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Warning lights The red triangle light, check engine light and VSC light are all on, plus the top 1/4 of the display screen is dark except for an outline of a car in the top left.

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On a Prius, when the check engine light comes on it indicates a malfunction in the powertrain control system. You need to have the car scanned for codes to see where the fault lies. The red triangle lights because the check engine light is on. The VSC is disabled when the check engine light is on and that light comes on.
Start with having the car scanned.

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SOURCE: The red triangle light, check

This just happened to my 08. What was wrong with yours?

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