List of known hacks / "easter eggs" ?

[mazetronic]

I just bought a 2006 Prius and I can't get the Nav override to work....either.....lol

[Manksgloob]

I want to venture a guess and say that the 2006 Motion Sensor override is a hidden button or sequence of screen touches on the already "hidden" maintenance menu (Display button, tap top left corner just under the blue/orange line, tap bottom left corner just above the blue/orange line, repeat screen taps 4 more times - twice each.)

So from here...maybe another sequence will lead to an override.

Maybe.

[mike0422]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Brent @ Nov 15 2005, 05:54 PM) [snapback]156006[/snapback]</div>

Reminder Light Reset
• Power on car, Cycle ODO/TRIP, stopping on ODO, Power off car.
• Power on, while holding the ODO button
o Wait for reminder light to go out, then release ODO button.
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Naive question: What reminder light is this?

[finman]

oil change/maintenance light. Says "MAINT", I believe. Shows on the idiot light panel, NOT the touchscreen. Comes on briefly at 500 miles prior to service interval, going out after driving a bit. Then at the 5,000 mile interval it will stay on permanently until the above procedure is done to reset and turn it off for another 5,000 miles.

Cheers,

Curt.

[bigbear01]

Anybody hacked the voice of the 2006 Nav system? The female voice is pleasing enough, but I was thinking of a Starship Enterprise Motif and being called Captain!

[psibill]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Brent @ Nov 15 2005, 02:06 PM) [snapback]155928[/snapback]</div>

Navigation Motion Override

1)Push MENU Button on bezel

2)Tap the VOLUME soft button

3)Tap top left of screen (where the speaker icon is), then the bottom left, then top left again and finally the bottom left again.

**Perform these taps in rapid sequence. Do not be tentative or it might not work.

4)The Service Menu should appear.

5)Press and hold the OVERRIDE soft button until it beeps and is highlighted.

Full NAV function should now be available until you shut down the car. This can be engaged while in motion but must be repeated each time the car is restarted.

Be cautious experimenting within the Service Menu as you could cause yourself some problems with your Prius is you push the wrong combination of buttons.
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I can't find a "volume soft button" on the '06. Now what?

[AnOldHouse]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Bill-psi @ Jul 9 2006, 07:13 PM) [snapback]283528[/snapback]</div>

I can't find a "volume soft button" on the '06. Now what?
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The "VOLUME" button will appear on the screen after you press the MENU "hard" button.

"Soft" in this case is referring to the button because it is a touch screen button that appears on the screen, not that it makes the volume softer.

[aaf709]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Bill-psi @ Jul 9 2006, 04:13 PM) [snapback]283528[/snapback]</div>

I can't find a "volume soft button" on the '06. Now what?
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(AnOldHouse @ Jul 9 2006, 04:47 PM) [snapback]283545[/snapback]</div>

The "VOLUME" button will appear on the screen after you press the MENU "hard" button.

"Soft" in this case is referring to the button because it is a touch screen button that appears on the screen, not that it makes the volume softer.
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Of course this a moot point as this trick won't work on the 2006.


<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(mazetronic @ May 20 2006, 11:11 PM) [snapback]258763[/snapback]</div>

I just bought a 2006 Prius and I can't get the Nav override to work....either.....lol
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There's a speed sensor wire (also one for the BT) which you can cut and put in a switch. In the ON position, it works normally and in the OFF position you (or rather, your passenger) can enter data. Not a hack, but it does work.

[carnutz503]

Does anyone know how to be able to use the bluetooth [i.e. typing in numbers] while driving? It seems like whenever i exceed 5 or 10 miles or so it turns dim. Does ayone knoe how to do this? Thanks.

[aaf709]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(carnutz503 @ Jul 14 2006, 06:18 PM) [snapback]286516[/snapback]</div>

Does anyone know how to be able to use the bluetooth [i.e. typing in numbers] while driving? It seems like whenever i exceed 5 or 10 miles or so it turns dim. Does ayone knoe how to do this? Thanks.
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You have to cut a wire and install a switch. Go to http://www.darelldd.com/ev/prius_speed_wire.htm to see where to cut and http://priuschat.com/index.php?act=A...e=post&id=3457 if you decide to remove the A/C vent cover in order to cut the wire down below.