Service Menu Documentation & OBD Help

EricV · 06-06-2009, 03:07 PM

Is there any documentation on all of the options present in the Prius Service Menu? This is the hidden menu that can be accessed by a variety of methods including the "info screen finger dance."

Is this information available on the techinfo.toyota.com website? Has anyone compiled a list of all of the functionality in this menu? Has Toyota documented the service menu?

Does this menu allow access to ODB diagnostics? Other than using a handheld OBD scanner, is there anyway to access this information. What about Manufacture specific codes?

Thanks for the help

HTMLSpinnr · 06-06-2009, 04:14 PM

This service menu is more specific to the NAV system and the AVC LAN connected devices. The DTC's shown in this menu would be for this system only.

The words of caution in the video don't come w/o reason - I've changed the NAV boot loader by accident in a similar menu in the Gen 2 and had to go through a long and laborious NAV system reset which required pulling the unit and finding a microswitch reset. Given the 100% in-dash nature of this unit, I'm not willing to be as curious.

Andrew0089 · 11-29-2009, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HTMLSpinnr

This service menu is more specific to the NAV system and the AVC LAN connected devices. The DTC's shown in this menu would be for this system only.

The words of caution in the video don't come w/o reason - I've changed the NAV boot loader by accident in a similar menu in the Gen 2 and had to go through a long and laborious NAV system reset which required pulling the unit and finding a microswitch reset. Given the 100% in-dash nature of this unit, I'm not willing to be as curious.

so you wouldn't advise going into the service menu even to adjust bluetooth mic. volume or something? i don't have a prius yet but plan on getting one that i recently found haha its black and has all the buttons. just no backup camera =(

liskipper · 11-29-2009, 12:07 PM

How does one access this hidden menu? I have a V with AY.
Thanks.

Bobsprius · 11-29-2009, 01:27 PM

DO you have NAV? I was unsure of the "AY" option?

AussieDave · 11-30-2009, 02:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrew0089

so you wouldn't advise going into the service menu even to adjust bluetooth mic. volume or something? i don't have a prius yet but plan on getting one that i recently found haha its black and has all the buttons. just no backup camera =(

Very early you should find your way into the service menu as it is very likely that bluetooth volume will need adjusting.

David

liskipper · 11-30-2009, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bobsprius

DO you have NAV? I was unsure of the "AY" option?

Yes, "AY" includes NAV and the Advanced Tech stuff.

R2Pre2 · 11-30-2009, 09:02 PM

Liskipper: Perhaps you mean "AT" package? As in "Advanced Technology" package.

I believe HTMLSpinner has a video on YouTube.com that shows the tapping pattern on the nav screen to access the service menu. Very Helpful!!! We used this to adjust the Bluetooth volume up as it was set too low. It was intriguing to trip around the service menu, but there was really nothing to see/do there other than the BT adjustment.

RodJo · 12-01-2009, 01:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by R2Pre2

Liskipper: Perhaps you mean "AT" package? As in "Advanced Technology" package.

R2Pre2: "AY" is the current Toyota code for the Advanced Technology package, which includes Safety Connect. That's what is printed on the window sticker and why the poster indicated having a Prius V with AY.

Dark_matter_doesn't · 12-01-2009, 11:45 AM

I found the YouTube video, but the process shown doesn't work on mine. I tried it with the vehicle in Ready but stopped and in Accessory mode.

Is this only possible in Nav 9.1 software? I've got 8.1.

06-06-2009, 03:07 PM	#1
EricV Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 12 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: IV Package: Solar Roof Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 2 Posts Friends: 0	Service Menu Documentation & OBD Help Is there any documentation on all of the options present in the Prius Service Menu? This is the hidden menu that can be accessed by a variety of methods including the "info screen finger dance." Is this information available on the techinfo.toyota.com website? Has anyone compiled a list of all of the functionality in this menu? Has Toyota documented the service menu? Does this menu allow access to ODB diagnostics? Other than using a handheld OBD scanner, is there anyway to access this information. What about Manufacture specific codes? Thanks for the help

06-06-2009, 04:14 PM	#2
HTMLSpinnr Gen III Forums Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Surprise, AZ (Phoenix) Posts: 4,392 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: IV Package: Solar Roof Thanks: 282 Thanked 516 Times in 246 Posts Friends: 18	Re: Service Menu Documentation & OBD Help This service menu is more specific to the NAV system and the AVC LAN connected devices. The DTC's shown in this menu would be for this system only. The words of caution in the video don't come w/o reason - I've changed the NAV boot loader by accident in a similar menu in the Gen 2 and had to go through a long and laborious NAV system reset which required pulling the unit and finding a microswitch reset. Given the 100% in-dash nature of this unit, I'm not willing to be as curious.

11-29-2009, 12:07 PM	#4
liskipper Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 99 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: V Package: Adv. Technology Thanks: 9 Thanked 11 Times in 9 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Service Menu Documentation & OBD Help How does one access this hidden menu? I have a V with AY. Thanks.

11-29-2009, 01:27 PM	#5
Bobsprius BobPrius Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Buffalo Posts: 679 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: V Package: Adv. Technology Thanks: 38 Thanked 76 Times in 73 Posts Friends: 1	Re: Service Menu Documentation & OBD Help DO you have NAV? I was unsure of the "AY" option?

11-30-2009, 09:02 PM	#8
R2Pre2 Feel the Force! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 91 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: V Package: Adv. Technology Thanks: 55 Thanked 12 Times in 6 Posts Friends: 16	Re: Service Menu Documentation & OBD Help Liskipper: Perhaps you mean "AT" package? As in "Advanced Technology" package. I believe HTMLSpinner has a video on YouTube.com that shows the tapping pattern on the nav screen to access the service menu. Very Helpful!!! We used this to adjust the Bluetooth volume up as it was set too low. It was intriguing to trip around the service menu, but there was really nothing to see/do there other than the BT adjustment.

12-01-2009, 11:45 AM	#10
Dark_matter_doesn't Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 133 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: IV Package: Solar Roof Thanks: 30 Thanked 30 Times in 14 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Service Menu Documentation & OBD Help I found the YouTube video, but the process shown doesn't work on mine. I tried it with the vehicle in Ready but stopped and in Accessory mode. Is this only possible in Nav 9.1 software? I've got 8.1.

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