Own a hybrid vehicle? What you might not know.

Do you own a hybrid car? Did you know hybrid cars utilize large battery packs (traction packs) as part of the hybrid drive system? Did you know that like your computer or car engine, your hybrid battery has a cooling fan system? If you’re like most people, you probably had no clue. In fact you may still have no idea what any of that means and that’s okay!

Hybrid vehicles like the Toyota Prius, Honda Insight and Chevy Bolt, just to name a few, all utilize fans to cool their large battery packs (traction packs). Like the ceiling fan in your house that you avoid looking at due to the alarming level of dust accumulation on top, your car’s battery fan and fan filter also collect dust, and need to be cleaned from time to time to avoid damage to the overall system. The vent cover can easily be vacuumed to remove surface dust. If you have a strong enough vacuum or a small crevice tool it might be enough to even clear the enclosed filter. If vacuuming is insufficient, however, further easy steps can be taken to ensure a clean filter.

Your vehicle’s model and age will dictate the location of the vent and the means by which to remove it. Newer model Toyota’s (2018-2022) for instance place their vents underneath the rear passenger seat on the right hand side and a Phillips head screwdriver can be used to open the vent cover.

Older generation Toyota Pruis’s utilize vents in the upper right portion of the rear passenger seat and require gentle lifting of the vent cover up and out to clean.

Google or review your owners manual for the correct technique for your specific car!

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