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Tapas Mandal Posted on Feb 16, 2015
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Red triangle with exclamatory sign in the middle came while starting my 2001 Toyota Prius Hybrid car

Want to know what might be the reason for this and whats the solution please ?

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Orange triangle sign is called master warning light. When this happens get your car be scanned with the help of diagnostic computer to get to know the problem in any of the systems.

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SOURCE: toyota 2001 prius hybrid- warning signs

your owners manual should show all of the symbols and what they mean.I tried to get one to look at it but no luck...they should be in the manual though

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SOURCE: 2003 Toyota Prius Hybrid, Power Steering problem

I don't know about hybrids, but on most vechiles, you check power steering fluid with engine running.

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theodore ritter

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SOURCE: i have a red triangle

This the hybrid master warning light, which means the system has detected a malfunction, there are many causes that turn the light on, there are about 24 computers involved, the best advise I can come up with is that you have the toyota dealer check this and diagnose it, this may also still be under the powertrain or hybrid vehicle warranty

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Brandon Johnson

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  • Posted on Sep 21, 2012

SOURCE: What does it mean warning light TRIANGLE WITH SNOW on TOYOTA PRIUS 20 dashboard

Hello,
There is absolutely nothing wrong with your car. It's actually keeping you safe! If the outside ambient temperature is +37F or lower, your car knows this and gives a warning for possible black ice conditions. Lots of people wonder the same thing, next time it shows the warning, note the outside temp to see if it's below +37F.

I hope this info helps!
~subyguru~

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