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Toyota Prius Repair and Maintenance Manual: 2004-2008 | 
 enlarge | Creator: Bentley Publishers
Publisher: Bentley Publishers
Category: Book
List Price: $69.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 44528
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 648
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.3
Dimensions (in): 11.2 x 8.6 x 1.6
ISBN: 0837615534
Dewey Decimal Number: 629.28722
EAN: 9780837615530
ASIN: 0837615534
Publication Date: June 20, 2008
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Product Description
The Toyota Prius Repair and Maintenance Manual: 2004-2008 contains the essential information and know-how you need to take the mystery out of servicing the Toyota Prius with Hybrid Synergy Drive. You'll find step-by-step directions from safely disabling the high voltage system to real-world practical repair and maintenance procedures and full-color technical training. The aim throughout has been simplicity and clarity, with detailed explanations, step-by-step procedures and accurate specifications. Both the professional technician and the do-it-yourself Prius owner will find this manual indispensable as a source of detailed maintenance and repair information. Even Prius owners who have no intention of working on their vehicle will find that reading and owning this manual makes it possible to discuss repairs more intelligently with a professional technician. Features: - Includes 142 electrical wiring diagrams
- Written for both experienced professionals and do-it-yourself owners, this book removes the mystery and explains the technology behind the Toyota Prius in an easy and understandable style.
- Advanced technological features described: High voltage power inverter, hybrid motor / generators, electric air-conditioning compressor, electric power steering, continuously variable transmission, regenerative brakes and more.
- Maintenance procedures from changing the oil to replacing the air / fuel ratio sensor. This manual tells you what to do and how and when to do it.
- Valve clearance adjustment.
- Cooling system and radiator service. Detailed instructions for checking, filling and bleeding engine and transaxle / inverter coolant.
- Fuel injection and ignition system diagnostics.
- Suspension repair procedures, including strut replacement.
- Brakes and steering troubleshooting and repair.
- Door, window, bumper, and seat service and repairs.
- Electrical system service, with an illustrated component locator section.
- Comprehensive wiring schematics, including power distribution and grounds.
- Toyota OBD II diagnostic trouble codes, SAE defined OBD II P-codes, as well as scan tool operation.
- Toyota's Emergency Response Guide.
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An in-depth reference of the car October 6, 2008
If you want to know how your Prius works (as opposed to how to use it) this is a great book. It's a large book with hard cover and quality paper. The actual structure of the book is designed to be used in the shop.
If you want to hack your car this is full of useful information about the stock configuration.
If you are like me and just curious about how your car works and paranoid enough to feel an obligation to know how your car works (beyond the marketing material) this book may be overkill, but all other books outside the toyota official manual (that I've seen) fall short.
The presentation of information is logically organized and I find it's usually easy to find information I'm interested in.
Incredible detail, very clear descriptions for diagnosis & repairs September 29, 2008
This book is a great resource for any Prius owner to prevent getting screwed at the dealer or repair shop. It is indespensible for any owner who wants to make some modifications like the EV Mode button or adding the Plug In capability from Cal Cars open source. The diagrams and photos are great and include descriptions of the function of specific parts. On the first day of getting this book in the mail, I had a greater understanding of the two electric motors in the transmission. A must own for any Prius owner.
AFFORDABLE user friendly repair manual July 31, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This manual is very well written and goes over the material thoroughly. The only other option to this in my opinion is a complete set from Toyota (big money). A super plus are the complete electrical schematics. This book is a smokin' buy for the price!
 Best Prius Manual On the Market June 26, 2008
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
Originally I purchased a Haynes repair manual since no other was available at the time. It is inexpensive, but the information is very limited. The manual you see here from Bentley Publisher's is far more thorough and attractive. This thick, 648 page hardcover manual specifically covers the 2004-2008 Prius (US second generation) whereas the other manual has half as many pages and covers both versions from 2001 through 2008, meaning that more generic information is being crammed into fewer pages. If all you ever intend to do is change your oil and air filter, the Haynes manual is likely a good value. On the other hand, this Bentley manual is a better choice for owner's of the newer Prius offering a better layout with far more complete explanations and images. The wiring diagrams alone are worth the purchase of this Bentley repair manual. This is a case where you truly get what you pay for.
Just what the doctor ordered June 3, 2008
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
Although I have only read, not actually had to use, this manual to fix a prius, it is very thoughtfully put together.
There is a significant amount of hybrid technical training information which helps the owner or independent tech understand how the Prius hybrid system works, and helps identify the work that can be reasonably expected to be done outside a dealership.
The first few sections (with theory and safety) are in full color. The 5th star is because it is a really nice product. The hardcover may not be necessary, but it is nice.
The more technical chapters, include a high level of detail for the work covered. I noticed a comment on the haynes book asks for ignition coil torque information (which the other review says is not in the haynes book, I haven't checked). This book does have torque specs for the ignition coils, which are probably the information that the other reviewer is talking about.
My only complaint so far is that when I was looking up repair information there seems to be a significant amount of white space at the bottom of pages where there wasn't enough room to fit the next graphic. The graphics are big, which is nice, but at first I didn't turn the page and notice that the section I was reading actually continued on to the next page.
Look forward to using it. Looks perfect for me -- the person who wants to understand everything, and do some basic stuff outside a dealership.
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