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Originally Posted by Dianne

OK. I will admit it.
I have run my Prius dry. More than once. Matter of fact, I have done this in both Prius I have had - my 2005 and my 2007. I have done it at least three times in my 2007 in the last year. Never mind why - I get forgetful and busy in my head or on the cel phone and OOOPS! Once, I seriously thought I had enough to make it to the work exit and get gas but that's why in Prius, it's often called a GUESS Gauge and not a gas gauge.

What happens is... the car MOTOR dies and you can feel the deceleration immediately. The car can run on the battery/electric but not at a speed that's high -- maybe 40 mph max. And, depending on how high the battery charge level was when she ran out, that can also go fast! I had never needed a special charge off any special battery... I just added gas and the big red or yellow warning triangle vanished and it was biz as usual.

Dianne

Your lucky.
We have only had to "CHARGE 2 Camry's" that ran out of fuel, as they were driven to Depletion on the HV battery. The 3rd one was filled with DIESEL and driven until it died and then towed in, that also depleted the HV battery.
They do set check engine and Master warning lights as you said and Specific CODES for running out of fuel. The fuel helps keep the pump cool, so running out of fuel is excessive wear and tear on it and not a real good idea, but I know it happens...my wife did the same thing in her mustang a few years ago..