(!) symbol on dashboard?

[exhuman]

My friend has a 2006 Prius and she started getting this symbol on her dashboard today. The symbol looks like this (!) It stays lit as long as the car is powered on. I'm trying to attach a picture of it.

I don't find it in my 2005 Prius manual. Maybe it has changed since 2005 or maybe I not so good at navigating the manual.

Thanks for any ideas.

[TonyPSchaefer]

I have an '04 but to me it looks like a tire with the exclimation point.

I'm guessing Low Tire Sensor. Take a pressure gauge and check them all.

[rfred]

Hi,

It's the tire pressure indicator. Check the tire pressure on each wheel; if they're within specs the reset button is under the steering wheel.

Richard

[exhuman]

Yep! Tire pressure was it. Now that I now that, the picture looks like a tire.

Thanks for the help.

[fphinney]

WOW - this subject (topic) was presented, discussed & solved in just a few posts!

Don't we wish that most all other problems could be solved this easily?

[mtsarpilot]

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WOW - this subject (topic) was presented, discussed & solved in just a few posts!

Don't we wish that most all other problems could be solved this easily?
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Yes, it is nice to have the capabilities this forum to answer hard question quickly. But let's also be realistic ... This question would have been answered even faster, in about 30 seconds, by simply looking in the owners manual on the page that shows the icons and explains what they mean.

There is a reason Toyota prints that thing besides simply consuming space in the glovebox.

[TonyPSchaefer]

Yes, it is nice to have the capabilities this forum to answer hard question quickly. But let's also be realistic ... This question would have been answered even faster, in about 30 seconds, by simply looking in the owners manual on the page that shows the icons and explains what they mean.[/b]

Since I have an '04, I don't have the 2006 manual. For those who stumble upon this thread in the future, on which page is the "low tire" icon presented? This way, they can look it up themselves and put a sticky on it if they want.

[iaowings]

Well I like the fact that the info in the question was clear and concise and a piture of it was presented as well.

Better than. a light cam on and I don’t know what it means can you help?


I was going to respond to this when I saw it but it was answered so fast. Rarely does a problem arise that I can actually help with and I did not get to give any useful input oh well.

[Tideland Prius]

Oddly enough, the earliest NA Toyota vehicle with this is the 1998 Sienna. It was a standard feature.

[viking31]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(exhuman @ Sep 18 2006, 01:10 PM) [snapback]321193[/snapback]</div>

My friend has a 2006 Prius and she started getting this symbol on her dashboard today. The symbol looks like this (!) It stays lit as long as the car is powered on. I'm trying to attach a picture of it.

I don't find it in my 2005 Prius manual. Maybe it has changed since 2005 or maybe I not so good at navigating the manual.

Thanks for any ideas.
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That happened to me a month ago. I always thought I was pretty good at just looking at my tires and know if one tire was low on air. The low pressure indicator beat me to the punch. Turned out it was a nail producing a slow leak in one of the tires. So check the suspect tire for a nail or something that could cause a leak.

After the tires are inflated to the pressures you desire, you will need to reset the indicator (see manual).

Rick
#4 2006