Pushing power button while moving

Dano · 08-19-2007, 05:21 PM

Anyone accidently hit the power button while driving?

There has been much discussion re: the park button not engaging the pawl if over 3mph, but how about the power switch?

A regular ignition key switch won't allow it, or if it does it locks the steering "BIG PROBLEM"!!

Just wonderin!

jdenenberg · 08-19-2007, 06:14 PM

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Anyone accidently hit the power button while driving?

There has been much discussion re: the park button not engaging the pawl if over 3mph, but how about the power switch?

A regular ignition key switch won't allow it, or if it does it locks the steering "BIG PROBLEM"!!

Just wonderin!
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When did you experience the steering wheel locking in a Prius?

JeffD

Malarkey · 08-19-2007, 06:20 PM

There's another thread that talked about this as a tangent - IIRC, it puts the car in Neutral, as would shifting it into reverse while driving at a decent speed.

I believe the thread also mentioned that it logs when things like that happen into the computer, which cracks me up for some reason.

aaf709 · 08-19-2007, 06:20 PM

IIRC it goes to Neutral then Off. And it has to be pressed for a little bit; otherwise it just beeps.

IndyDoug · 08-19-2007, 07:42 PM

It self destructs.

patsparks · 08-19-2007, 07:56 PM

I read somewhere the "power" button acts as the control switch for the ejector seat in models with the standard factory sun roof if you press it while driving.

geodosch · 08-19-2007, 08:01 PM

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I read somewhere the "power" button acts as the control switch for the ejector seat in models with the standard factory sun roof if you press it while driving.

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There is no factory sun roof... though with the ejector seat you can quickly make one.

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08-19-2007, 05:21 PM	#1
Dano Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centerville, oH Posts: 41 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #3 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Anyone accidently hit the power button while driving? There has been much discussion re: the park button not engaging the pawl if over 3mph, but how about the power switch? A regular ignition key switch won't allow it, or if it does it locks the steering "BIG PROBLEM"!! Just wonderin!

08-19-2007, 06:20 PM	#3
Malarkey Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Connecticut, USA Posts: 119 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	There's another thread that talked about this as a tangent - IIRC, it puts the car in Neutral, as would shifting it into reverse while driving at a decent speed. I believe the thread also mentioned that it logs when things like that happen into the computer, which cracks me up for some reason.

08-19-2007, 06:20 PM	#4
aaf709 Ravenpaw of ThunderClan Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,838 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	IIRC it goes to Neutral then Off. And it has to be pressed for a little bit; otherwise it just beeps.

08-19-2007, 07:42 PM	#5
IndyDoug Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 120 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	It self destructs.

08-19-2007, 07:56 PM	#6
patsparks Uneducated bird-brain Aussie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Adelaide South Australia Posts: 4,905 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: Base Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 17	I read somewhere the "power" button acts as the control switch for the ejector seat in models with the standard factory sun roof if you press it while driving.