"Park" button

northvan · 01-09-2006, 12:16 AM

While on the highway, my mind starting thinking "what if?" If one wanted to turn the radio off with the "PWR" button, but hit "P" button located 2 inches away, would castastrophe result? Maybe Toyota built in safeguards, but I'm sure not going to try it!!!

XLR8 · 01-09-2006, 12:21 AM

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Originally posted by northvan@Jan 8 2006, 11:16 PM
While on the highway, my mind starting thinking "what if?" If one wanted to turn the radio off with the "PWR" button, but hit "P" button located 2 inches away, would castastrophe result? Maybe Toyota built in safeguards, but I'm sure not going to try it!!!

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That "park" button is disabled after rolling a few MPH.

I tested that on my first test drive WITH the salesman with me. LOL

It WILL jerk you to a stop when rolling though....and it's pretty awakening.

Not sure where the speed cutoff is but I think it's around 2-5 MPH.

Haven't tried it on my 06 (and...uh...won't) but HAD to see that on my test drive of an 05.

Fun stuff! I did warn him about what I needed to try.

Aaron

northvan · 01-09-2006, 12:28 AM

Thanks for putting my mind to rest. Hmm, hope I didn't buy the car you tried it on!

XLR8 · 01-09-2006, 12:34 AM

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Originally posted by northvan@Jan 8 2006, 11:28 PM
Thanks for putting my mind to rest. Hmm, hope I didn't buy the car you tried it on!

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I think you're safe, we're pretty far away from each other.

Yep, had to do it.

That trany may have a "little" looseness to it now. Or, maybe not but HAD to see for myself what it would do.

And, it is interesting that it will "slam" it into park like that when you're rolling 2-5 MPH or so.

You're welcome!

Aaron

**TonyPSchaefer** · 01-09-2006, 12:34 AM

It's funny. I get that question - and similar ones - all the time. My response is usually something along the lines of, "things you wouldn't normally do in your car probably shouldn't be done in mine." But in case you're really silly or stupid, the car will cover your mistakes or experiments.

People have reported trying the shifter while in motion, pressing [P] while moving, pressing the (POWER) button while moving, and other things designed to ruin your otherwise nice day. The result was that the car ignored their requests.

**Tideland Prius** · 01-09-2006, 01:26 AM

Yeah, it'll go into neutral. You can't possibly press P by accident, they're at different heights and the P is somewhat behind the wheel. Besides, if you need to turn off the radio, press and HOLD the MODE button.

Oxo · 01-09-2006, 06:24 AM

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Originally posted by XLR8@Jan 9 2006, 12:21 AM
That "park" button is disabled after rolling a few MPH.

I tested that on my first test drive WITH the salesman with me. LOL

It WILL jerk you to a stop when rolling though....and it's pretty awakening.

Not sure where the speed cutoff is but I think it's around 2-5 MPH.

Haven't tried it on my 06 (and...uh...won't) but HAD to see that on my test drive of an 05.

Aaron

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So how can or should the car be stopped by a front seat passenger if the driver collapses at 50MPH? (Can't reach the foot-brake)

The Tramp · 01-09-2006, 07:17 AM

I tried it, by accident, on the motorway (130 km/h).

The car goes BEEP BEEP BEEP and shifts into neutral.

The Tramp · 01-09-2006, 07:19 AM

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Originally posted by Oxo@Jan 9 2006, 01:24 PM
So how can or should the car be stopped by a front seat passenger if the driver collapses at 50MPH? (Can't reach the foot-brake)

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Gasp! There is not much you can do than:
Press HAZARD.
Shift into B
move the drivers right foot away from the pedal.
steer the car onto the hard shoulder.
Press P when reached 5 mph.

KMO · 01-09-2006, 07:50 AM

If their foot's on the accelerator, you could turn the power off if you can reach the button (just hold it for a few seconds). This is a lot easier on LHD cars than RHD cars, though.

Actually, just putting it into "N" would be easier.

Can you really not reach the foot parking brake from the passenger seat?

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01-09-2006, 12:16 AM	#1
northvan Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 23 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	While on the highway, my mind starting thinking "what if?" If one wanted to turn the radio off with the "PWR" button, but hit "P" button located 2 inches away, would castastrophe result? Maybe Toyota built in safeguards, but I'm sure not going to try it!!!

01-09-2006, 12:28 AM	#3
northvan Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 23 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Thanks for putting my mind to rest. Hmm, hope I didn't buy the car you tried it on!

01-09-2006, 12:34 AM	#5
TonyPSchaefer Your Friendly Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Far-North Chicagoland Posts: 13,920 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 251 Thanked 1,217 Times in 625 Posts Friends: 33	It's funny. I get that question - and similar ones - all the time. My response is usually something along the lines of, "things you wouldn't normally do in your car probably shouldn't be done in mine." But in case you're really silly or stupid, the car will cover your mistakes or experiments. People have reported trying the shifter while in motion, pressing [P] while moving, pressing the (POWER) button while moving, and other things designed to ruin your otherwise nice day. The result was that the car ignored their requests.

01-09-2006, 01:26 AM	#6
Tideland Prius Moderator of the North Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 26,978 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Technology Package (Canada) Thanks: 1,043 Thanked 1,177 Times in 850 Posts Friends: 31	Yeah, it'll go into neutral. You can't possibly press P by accident, they're at different heights and the P is somewhat behind the wheel. Besides, if you need to turn off the radio, press and HOLD the MODE button.

01-09-2006, 07:17 AM	#8
The Tramp Italian Prius Expert Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Turin, Italy Posts: 325 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: T Spirit Thanks: 3 Thanked 14 Times in 6 Posts Friends: 4	I tried it, by accident, on the motorway (130 km/h). The car goes BEEP BEEP BEEP and shifts into neutral.

01-09-2006, 07:50 AM	#10
KMO Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 936 My Car: 2009 Prius Model: Package: T Spirit Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts Friends: 0	If their foot's on the accelerator, you could turn the power off if you can reach the button (just hold it for a few seconds). This is a lot easier on LHD cars than RHD cars, though. Actually, just putting it into "N" would be easier. Can you really not reach the foot parking brake from the passenger seat?