The Toyota Prius (/ˈpriːəs/; Japanese:トヨタ プリウス Toyota Puriusu) is a full hybrid electric automobile developed by Toyota and manufactured by the company since 1997. Initially offered as a 4-door sedan, it has been produced only as a 4-door liftback since 2003. In 2007, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and California Air Resources Board (CARB) rated the Prius as among the cleanest vehicles sold in the United States, based on smog-forming emissions.[1] The 2018 model year Prius Eco ranks as the second most fuel efficient gasoline-powered car available in the US without plug-in capability, following the Hyundai Ioniq "Blue".[2][3] The Prius first went on sale in Japan and other countries in 1997, and was available at all four Toyota Japan dealership chains, making it the first mass-produced hybrid vehicle.[4] It was subsequently introduced worldwide in 2000.[5] The Prius is sold in over 90 markets, with Japan and the United States being its largest markets.[6] Global cumulative Prius liftback sales reached the milestone 1 million vehicle mark in May 2008,[7] 2 million in September 2010,[8] and passed the 3 million mark in June 2013.[9] Cumulative sales of one million were achieved in the U.S. by early April 2011,[10] and Japan reached the 1 million mark in August 2011.[11] As of January 2017, the Prius liftback is the world's top selling hybrid car with almost 4 million units sold.[12] In 2011, Toyota expanded the Prius family to include the Prius v, an extended hatchback, and the Prius c, a subcompact hatchback. The production version of the Prius plug-in hybrid was released in 2012. The second generation of the plug-in variant, the Prius Prime, was released in the U.S. in November 2016.[13] The Prime achieved the highest miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) rating in all-electric mode of any vehicle rated by EPA with an internal combustion engine.[14][15] Global sales of the Prius c variant passed the one million mark during the first half of 2015.[16] The Prius family totaled global cumulative sales of 6.1 million units in January 2017, representing 61% of the 10 million hybrids sold worldwide by Toyota since 1997.[12] ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ikguj_sVGEM

Common Mistake when doing repair! __MAKE SURE BATTERY DISCONNECTED __ KEEP READING "I made this mistake too when installing a new clock spring. Park the car with the tires centered (tires will center themselves when driving in a straight line with hands off the wheel if your car is properly aligned), remove the steering wheel, and then place it back on again centered. You'll want to get the bolts and steering wheel loose prior to doing this so that removal and installation of the wheel doesn't turn the wheel. You can do all of this and test it with the airbag removed - the car will just throw a few codes when you do this. After you get everything put back together, just clear the codes. Be sure to follow proper safety procedures when removing and installing the airbag (12V disconnected, etc)." "... be sure, when you're setting the wheel in place, that you are doing it delicately enough to feel when the splines on the shaft mesh with those in the wheel. They are very fine splines, I'm not sure how far apart, a few degrees maybe. You are looking to get the wheel meshed with the shaft splines in the position closest to perfectly centered. If you try to tighten down the wheel at a position where the splines aren't meshed, or if you forget and turn the wheel on the shaft before it is meshed with the splines and properly tightened, it is possible to flatten the splines in the shaft and the wheel ... which would require replacing both before you could have a safely secure mounting again." **If the video was helpful, remember to give it a "thumbs up" and consider subscribing. New videos every Week** Disclaimer: Due to factors beyond the control of MarkFix, I cannot guarantee against improper use or unauthorized modifications of this information. MarkFix assumes no liability for property damage or injury incurred as a result of any of the information contained in this video. Use this information at your own risk. MarkFix recommends safe practices when working on vehicles and or with tools seen or implied in this video. Due to factors beyond the control of MarkFix, no information contained in this video shall create any expressed or implied warranty or guarantee of any particular result. Any injury, damage, or loss that may result from improper use of these tools, equipment, or from the information contained in this video is the sole responsibility of the user and not MarkFix. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2_tsmOd9WY