SAT mode not possible in Europe with DICE

SwedPrius · 10-02-2008, 09:44 AM

Post from Sweden :-)
On Prius US models there is possible to run DICE in SAT mode and use the Radio Tuner knob to scroll thru your Ipod library Artist/Album.
But on European models of Prius there is no SAT button on OEM radio so I can’t use my DICE in SAT mode.
Is it possible to get this scroll feature on DICE when running in CD changer mode, or in any other mode ?
Is there any FW upgrade for DICE available for Europe to make this work ?

Do DICE release FW upgrades on a regular basis, and if so how can I find/download FW upgrades.

Flying White Dutchman · 10-02-2008, 09:58 AM

satmode on the us prius is combined with a second function
maybe press it 2x and you get sat?

SwedPrius · 10-02-2008, 01:07 PM

Thanks, but my ( EU ) Prius only have an DISC/TAPE button, the US ones have a SAT/DISC button I belive.

Flying White Dutchman · 10-02-2008, 05:04 PM

yes but press it a few time's to toggle between the mode's
will it bring up sat/dice input?

KMO · 10-02-2008, 05:13 PM

Note that the OP has a 2005 Prius - does the SAT mode of the Dice work on that anyway?

alanh · 10-04-2008, 03:00 AM

The US Prius has a SAT/AM button, which switches between the three satellite presets and AM radio.

rigormortis · 10-04-2008, 06:06 AM

i guess that there are some ipod adapters that work as "sat" and some that work as "cd changer" and if your prius cannot do "sat" you just need to find an ipod adapter that tells the prius its a "cd changer" and all will be fine

wouldn't make sense selling satellite ready radios in europe where you can't get satellite radio, right?

10-02-2008, 09:44 AM	#1
SwedPrius Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 2 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: N/A Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	SAT mode not possible in Europe with DICE Post from Sweden :-) On Prius US models there is possible to run DICE in SAT mode and use the Radio Tuner knob to scroll thru your Ipod library Artist/Album. But on European models of Prius there is no SAT button on OEM radio so I can’t use my DICE in SAT mode. Is it possible to get this scroll feature on DICE when running in CD changer mode, or in any other mode ? Is there any FW upgrade for DICE available for Europe to make this work ? Do DICE release FW upgrades on a regular basis, and if so how can I find/download FW upgrades. Last edited by SwedPrius; 10-02-2008 at 09:46 AM.

10-02-2008, 09:58 AM	#2
Flying White Dutchman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,546 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: Thanks: 3 Thanked 183 Times in 150 Posts Friends: 9	Re: SAT mode not possible in Europe with DICE satmode on the us prius is combined with a second function maybe press it 2x and you get sat?

10-02-2008, 01:07 PM	#3
SwedPrius Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 2 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: N/A Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: SAT mode not possible in Europe with DICE Thanks, but my ( EU ) Prius only have an DISC/TAPE button, the US ones have a SAT/DISC button I belive.

10-02-2008, 05:04 PM	#4
Flying White Dutchman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,546 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: Thanks: 3 Thanked 183 Times in 150 Posts Friends: 9	Re: SAT mode not possible in Europe with DICE yes but press it a few time's to toggle between the mode's will it bring up sat/dice input?

10-02-2008, 05:13 PM	#5
KMO Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 936 My Car: 2009 Prius Model: Package: T Spirit Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 0	Re: SAT mode not possible in Europe with DICE Note that the OP has a 2005 Prius - does the SAT mode of the Dice work on that anyway?

10-04-2008, 03:00 AM	#6
alanh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,043 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #5 Thanks: 49 Thanked 49 Times in 34 Posts Friends: 0	Re: SAT mode not possible in Europe with DICE The US Prius has a SAT/AM button, which switches between the three satellite presets and AM radio.

10-04-2008, 06:06 AM	#7
rigormortis Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: san jose, ca Posts: 1,313 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #5 Touring Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 1	Re: SAT mode not possible in Europe with DICE i guess that there are some ipod adapters that work as "sat" and some that work as "cd changer" and if your prius cannot do "sat" you just need to find an ipod adapter that tells the prius its a "cd changer" and all will be fine wouldn't make sense selling satellite ready radios in europe where you can't get satellite radio, right?

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