Disabling the Reverse Beep

[itzakik]

Originally Posted by Tideland Prius

To eliminate the beeps from seatbelts and reverse, follow these steps:

1. Power on the car to IG-ON or READY. IG-ON will do for this purpose.
2. Using the Trip/ODO button, set the Trip/ODO display to ODO (not Trip A or Trip B )
3. Power off the car.
4. Now power the car to READY (brake on). This is required so that step 6 works correctly.
5. Within 6 seconds of powering on, press and hold the Trip/ODO button for 10 seconds or more (there is no indication... just count)
6. WHILE STILL HOLDING ODO *after* the 10 seconds, shift the "gear" selector to R, then press the P button. Now release the Trip/ODO button.
7. If the last step was successful, "b on" or "b off" should be displayed in the location where the Trip Odometer or Odometer is normally displayed (front dash area). "b on" is beep on (default), and "b off" is beep off.
8. Press Trip/ODO to toggle the mode.
9. Now power the car off to exit the toggle mode.
10. Power the car on to READY and confirm the reverse beep status by shifting to R. The beep should not be audible if "b off" was selected, and should be audible if "b on" was selected..

Note: The Repair manual page states that if the the 12v battery is disconnected, the beep will reset to the default of on, and this procedure will need to be performed again - I have confirmed this to be true!. The repair manual also is not clear that Trip/ODO should remain depressed while shifting.

Additional Note: The driver and passenger seatbelt reminder chime can be disabled or enabled (respectively, defaults are driver on and passenger off) using similar steps. Instead of shifting from P to R to P in step 6, simply buckle then unbuckle the appropriate seatbelt while continuing to depress the Trip/ODO button. Might want a helper for this one!

Many, many thanks from a new Prius owner!! Your directions were right-on & only took us once to get it taken care of. Now my Prius is even more perfect!!!!

[mikeprius]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! For not only eliminating the beep but for introducing me to "Prius Chat.

[hschuck]

Originally Posted by Duc

Man you took my question =]

I can add another confirm disable to the reverse beep and both side seat belts. Now on to the door....
Clif

Any success with the door beeps? I tried and failed.

[priuswei]

Originally Posted by Tideland Prius

To eliminate the beeps from seatbelts and reverse, follow these steps:

1. Power on the car to IG-ON or READY. IG-ON will do for this purpose.
2. Using the Trip/ODO button, set the Trip/ODO display to ODO (not Trip A or Trip B )
3. Power off the car.
4. Now power the car to READY (brake on). This is required so that step 6 works correctly.
5. Within 6 seconds of powering on, press and hold the Trip/ODO button for 10 seconds or more (there is no indication... just count)
6. WHILE STILL HOLDING ODO *after* the 10 seconds, shift the "gear" selector to R, then press the P button. Now release the Trip/ODO button.
7. If the last step was successful, "b on" or "b off" should be displayed in the location where the Trip Odometer or Odometer is normally displayed (front dash area). "b on" is beep on (default), and "b off" is beep off.
8. Press Trip/ODO to toggle the mode.
9. Now power the car off to exit the toggle mode.
10. Power the car on to READY and confirm the reverse beep status by shifting to R. The beep should not be audible if "b off" was selected, and should be audible if "b on" was selected..

Note: The Repair manual page states that if the the 12v battery is disconnected, the beep will reset to the default of on, and this procedure will need to be performed again - I have confirmed this to be true!. The repair manual also is not clear that Trip/ODO should remain depressed while shifting.

Additional Note: The driver and passenger seatbelt reminder chime can be disabled or enabled (respectively, defaults are driver on and passenger off) using similar steps. Instead of shifting from P to R to P in step 6, simply buckle then unbuckle the appropriate seatbelt while continuing to depress the Trip/ODO button. Might want a helper for this one!

Thanks! This is the first mod to my 2009 Prius! It was extremely easy.

[Sandy]

I Just did mine aahhhhhhhhh

[NoMoShocks]

Thought I would try it with my 2010 just to see if it might work.but no Joy.
The owners manual says it must be done by Toyota technicians with speciallized equipment. Like the service manual.

[kens]

Just found this thread. Can't wait to get home and try it on our 2005. We have a long driveway and the damn beep drives both of us nuts!

[alarants]

I have same problem as fwellers:
"I tried this twice on an 08 I just bought last night. It didn't work for me. Both times, after I release the trip/odo button (step6), the dash indicator just goes to TripA.
Does this not work for 08's ? Any suggestions ?"
Can't find the trick? I have 07.

[E Todd]

Originally Posted by Sandy

I Just did mine aahhhhhhhhh

Did mine last night after reading this post. It worked on the first try. Great instructions.............and it's very nice to be without that annoying beep while backing and parking etc. Thanks.

[Snake Doctor]

First visit to this forum, and all kinds of great information. Will be disabling my reverse beeper at lunch today!

Thank You!