Strange message

dan1520 · 10-21-2007, 12:51 PM

I have a 2005 Prius. I push the start button and when I drop the Joystick into D, The following message comes up. : Caution, Please press P to engage Park. The batteries will not be charged if the transaxle in in neutral" It doesn't do it when the stick is in R, Only gets the message when the stick is pushed to D.

The indicator next to the speedometer indicates D not the screen still reads as above.

Any ideas before I bring it to the dealer?

Thanks

**Tideland Prius** · 10-21-2007, 01:00 PM

Yeah.. check to make sure none of your doors (in particular the driver's door) is not opened.

qbee42 · 10-21-2007, 02:26 PM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(dan1520 @ Oct 21 2007, 12:51 PM) [snapback]528476[/snapback]</div>

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The indicator next to the speedometer indicates D not the screen still reads as above.
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I don't understand this sentence. Can you clarify?

Tom

galaxee · 10-21-2007, 02:28 PM

is the little door ajar light in the dashboard on? do the lights stay on when you close the door? if the door is actually closed it could be the door switch.

dan1520 · 10-21-2007, 02:30 PM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Tideland Prius @ Oct 21 2007, 12:00 PM) [snapback]528481[/snapback]</div>

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Yeah.. check to make sure none of your doors (in particular the driver's door) is not opened.
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Tried with the door closed and now ok. I didn't realize it hadf that effect. All ok now. Thanks a Lot!!

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10-21-2007, 12:51 PM	#1
dan1520 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 3 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I have a 2005 Prius. I push the start button and when I drop the Joystick into D, The following message comes up. : Caution, Please press P to engage Park. The batteries will not be charged if the transaxle in in neutral" It doesn't do it when the stick is in R, Only gets the message when the stick is pushed to D. The indicator next to the speedometer indicates D not the screen still reads as above. Any ideas before I bring it to the dealer? Thanks

10-21-2007, 01:00 PM	#2
Tideland Prius Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 13,908 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 11	Yeah.. check to make sure none of your doors (in particular the driver's door) is not opened.

10-21-2007, 02:28 PM	#4
galaxee running WOT until out of fuel Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: central NC/ western WI Posts: 9,072 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 5 Times in 3 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 21	is the little door ajar light in the dashboard on? do the lights stay on when you close the door? if the door is actually closed it could be the door switch.