What if I push the power button while in motion?

exces6 · 07-08-2005, 12:25 AM

Does anyone know what would happen if someone pushed the power button while the car is moving?

Thanks.

IALTMANN · 07-08-2005, 01:16 AM

Don't know, interesting question, just today someone asked me what would happen if PARK was pressed while the car was moving ahead.

I would think if Toyota designed the car right, that in both cases NOTHING SHOULD HAPPEN. In a normal car, turning off the ignition cuts the engine, and yes some cars can be shifted out of the FWD gear on the AUTOmatics, but don't know if you could get past REV., you can go to Neutral, but not REV or Park, cause you can damage the transmission. Honnestly, I never tried it, I would not advise experimentation. Maybe someone can answer you or you can ask Toyota. The question about the Park button was asked of me because someone feared they would push it by mistake while the car was going ahead and fast...

Bill Merchant · 07-08-2005, 01:24 AM

[font=Comic Sans MS:6335d9097d]If you just press the power button quickly, like if you brushed it, nothing happens. If you press and hold you do an emergency shutdown (only do this in an emergency).

Pressing Park while you're moving shifts into Neutral, I think. I haven't done it in a while. Shifting into Reverse while moving forward doesn't happen, you go to Neutral.

Trust the Prius, Luke. It knows what it's doing. :mrgreen:[/font:6335d9097d]

**Tideland Prius** · 07-08-2005, 02:20 AM

Unlike a regular car, the Prius is smart. In a normal car, shifting to Park or reverse will destroy your transmission. All the Prius does is, hey what the heck are you doing? <shifts to neutral instead>

IALTMANN · 07-08-2005, 02:51 AM

Though so., no way Toyota and Prius is gonna let you screw up!!

NCPrius · 07-08-2005, 11:45 AM

Pressing the "Power" and "Park" buttons simultaneously activates the Hyper Drive. Make sure you have your towel.

DanMan32 · 07-08-2005, 01:13 PM

Are you confusing hyperDrive with Improbabiliy Drive? The former I believe you need a Wookie, the LATTER you need the towel.

IALTMANN · 07-08-2005, 01:49 PM

Hey do the wings come out when you press PWR and Park at the same time...need to get out of these trafic jams

NCPrius · 07-08-2005, 03:23 PM

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Are you confusing hyperDrive with Improbabiliy Drive? The former I believe you need a Wookie, the LATTER you need the towel.[/b]

Man, I hate when I get my geek wires crossed.

Arizona Charlie · 07-08-2005, 03:57 PM

WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU ACCIDENTLY HIT ‘P’ THE PARK BUTTON WHILE DRIVING FASTER THAN 5 MPH?

Absolutely Nothing. The engineers at Toyota figured that someone was bound to do it and they set the Pri up so that it will not go into park while you are driving the car.

Do not try this if you are driving a PNDLR auto unless you need a new transmission and are planning to donate the car to Goodwill Industries.

Do not hit the P button when driving at less than 5 MPH since the transmission will go into park mode and will cause transmission damage.

Arizona Charlie

07-08-2005, 12:25 AM	#1
exces6 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 97 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	What if I push the power button while in motion? Does anyone know what would happen if someone pushed the power button while the car is moving? Thanks.

07-08-2005, 01:16 AM	#2
IALTMANN Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 719 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Don't know, interesting question, just today someone asked me what would happen if PARK was pressed while the car was moving ahead. I would think if Toyota designed the car right, that in both cases NOTHING SHOULD HAPPEN. In a normal car, turning off the ignition cuts the engine, and yes some cars can be shifted out of the FWD gear on the AUTOmatics, but don't know if you could get past REV., you can go to Neutral, but not REV or Park, cause you can damage the transmission. Honnestly, I never tried it, I would not advise experimentation. Maybe someone can answer you or you can ask Toyota. The question about the Park button was asked of me because someone feared they would push it by mistake while the car was going ahead and fast... __________________ Immanuel Altmann ...[COLOR=orange]

07-08-2005, 01:24 AM	#3
Bill Merchant absit invidia Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA \| Oregon \| Portland area \| 97004 \| Posts: 4,096 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #5 Thanks: 20 Thanked 40 Times in 21 Posts Friends: 63	Re: What if I push the power button while in motion? [font=Comic Sans MS:6335d9097d]If you just press the power button quickly, like if you brushed it, nothing happens. If you press and hold you do an emergency shutdown (only do this in an emergency). Pressing Park while you're moving shifts into Neutral, I think. I haven't done it in a while. Shifting into Reverse while moving forward doesn't happen, you go to Neutral. Trust the Prius, Luke. It knows what it's doing. :mrgreen:[/font:6335d9097d]

07-08-2005, 11:45 AM	#6
NCPrius Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 21 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: What if I push the power button while in motion? Pressing the "Power" and "Park" buttons simultaneously activates the Hyper Drive. Make sure you have your towel.

07-08-2005, 03:57 PM	#10
Arizona Charlie Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: San Francisco Posts: 55 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: What if I push the park button while the car in motion? WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU ACCIDENTLY HIT ‘P’ THE PARK BUTTON WHILE DRIVING FASTER THAN 5 MPH? Absolutely Nothing. The engineers at Toyota figured that someone was bound to do it and they set the Pri up so that it will not go into park while you are driving the car. Do not try this if you are driving a PNDLR auto unless you need a new transmission and are planning to donate the car to Goodwill Industries. Do not hit the P button when driving at less than 5 MPH since the transmission will go into park mode and will cause transmission damage. Arizona Charlie

07-08-2005, 02:20 AM	#4
Tideland Prius Moderator of the North Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 26,989 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Technology Package (Canada) Thanks: 1,043 Thanked 1,179 Times in 852 Posts Friends: 32	Unlike a regular car, the Prius is smart. In a normal car, shifting to Park or reverse will destroy your transmission. All the Prius does is, hey what the heck are you doing? <shifts to neutral instead>

07-08-2005, 02:51 AM	#5
IALTMANN Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 719 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Though so., no way Toyota and Prius is gonna let you screw up!!

07-08-2005, 01:13 PM	#7
DanMan32 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Tampa Bay, FL Posts: 3,775 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts Friends: 0	Are you confusing hyperDrive with Improbabiliy Drive? The former I believe you need a Wookie, the LATTER you need the towel.

07-08-2005, 01:49 PM	#8
IALTMANN Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 719 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Hey do the wings come out when you press PWR and Park at the same time...need to get out of these trafic jams

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