Birth of an Ikon

genalex · 11-19-2005, 12:55 AM

Today, the first cold day since I bought my Prius in May, it surprised me by placing a new ikon on the dash. Looked like two drips falling thru a hole in the the roof and landing on a snowflake. Was this some meaningful anime object or maybe a kanji character warning me in Japanese of some ominous condition. I drove a block or two before pulling over to consult the short form manual. It identified the newcomer as a low temperature indicator. Well, that was no news. The video display continuously tells me the outside temperature, with remarkable precision all year round.

So it's cold out. So what. And why does it have to stay lit throughout the trip, or throughout the winter I suppose. Checked the complete edition of the manual which told me what it is, but not what I should do about it.

Anybody have any thoughts ?

Wayne · 11-19-2005, 01:01 AM

Lots of threads on this, just search for 'snowflake'. As for what you should do, just watch for icy conditions.

hdrygas · 11-19-2005, 01:10 AM

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Originally posted by genalex@Nov 18 2005, 09:55 PM
Today, the first cold day since I bought my Prius in May, it surprised me by placing a new ikon on the dash. Looked like two drips falling thru a hole in the the roof and landing on a snowflake. Was this some meaningful anime object or maybe a kanji character warning me in Japanese of some ominous condition. I drove a block or two before pulling over to consult the short form manual. It identified the newcomer as a low temperature indicator. Well, that was no news. The video display continuously tells me the outside temperature, with remarkable precision all year round.

So it's cold out. So what. And why does it have to stay lit throughout the trip, or throughout the winter I suppose. Checked the complete edition of the manual which told me what it is, but not what I should do about it.

Anybody have any thoughts ?

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Oh it is cold back there. You will see more of the snowflake than I will! Learn love it for it will be with you for fore the nex few months.

Jack 06 · 11-19-2005, 01:11 AM

And try to ignore it.

Someone suggested electrician's tape on the clear plastic to cover it.

catsbox · 11-19-2005, 10:37 AM

I made a similar post a few days ago. It is a bit of a shock, given the size of the icon on the MFD! I found it quite distracting. Someone implied if we were to read the owner's manual we would not be surprised by seeing this. Can someone tell me where to get a photographic memory?

galaxee · 11-19-2005, 11:10 AM

my husband had 4 people come into the shop, literally freaking out about this light yesterday... you guys aren't alone.

EricGo · 11-19-2005, 11:37 AM

It is a warning:

DO NOT EAT YELLOW SNOW.

tumbleweed · 11-19-2005, 11:47 AM

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Originally posted by EricGo@Nov 19 2005, 09:37 AM
It is a warning:

DO NOT EAT YELLOW SNOW.

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That's what they told me when I went to the Antarctic, the New Zelanders still had sled dogs down there then. Don't know if they still do or not.

Actually my problem with the yellow snowflake icon is that it's on all the time (well most of the time where I live) and I'm afraid it will teach me to ignore the other yellow warning lights. May have to use the tape, of course thats like having no warning but I guess that's OK because I already know it's cold every morning.

VaPrius · 11-19-2005, 12:05 PM

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Originally posted by EricGo@Nov 19 2005, 11:37 AM
It is a warning:

DO NOT EAT YELLOW SNOW.

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Jack 06 · 11-19-2005, 04:21 PM

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Originally posted by catsbox@Nov 19 2005, 08:37 AM
Can someone tell me where to get a photographic memory?

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You're at least half right. Don't be cowed by the RTFM crowd. Those people are killing newbies right and left over on the Yahoo boards with that stuff.

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11-19-2005, 12:55 AM	#1
genalex Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Jersey suburbs of Phila. Posts: 251 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #4 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Today, the first cold day since I bought my Prius in May, it surprised me by placing a new ikon on the dash. Looked like two drips falling thru a hole in the the roof and landing on a snowflake. Was this some meaningful anime object or maybe a kanji character warning me in Japanese of some ominous condition. I drove a block or two before pulling over to consult the short form manual. It identified the newcomer as a low temperature indicator. Well, that was no news. The video display continuously tells me the outside temperature, with remarkable precision all year round. So it's cold out. So what. And why does it have to stay lit throughout the trip, or throughout the winter I suppose. Checked the complete edition of the manual which told me what it is, but not what I should do about it. Anybody have any thoughts ?

11-19-2005, 01:01 AM	#2
Wayne Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 670 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Lots of threads on this, just search for 'snowflake'. As for what you should do, just watch for icy conditions.

11-19-2005, 01:11 AM	#4
Jack 06 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Winters, CA: Prius capital of US. 30 miles W of Sacramento Posts: 2,567 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	And try to ignore it. Someone suggested electrician's tape on the clear plastic to cover it.

11-19-2005, 10:37 AM	#5
catsbox Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 242 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I made a similar post a few days ago. It is a bit of a shock, given the size of the icon on the MFD! I found it quite distracting. Someone implied if we were to read the owner's manual we would not be surprised by seeing this. Can someone tell me where to get a photographic memory?

11-19-2005, 11:10 AM	#6
galaxee uphill battling Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: central NC/ western WI Posts: 8,831 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 5 Times in 3 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 20	my husband had 4 people come into the shop, literally freaking out about this light yesterday... you guys aren't alone.

11-19-2005, 11:37 AM	#7
EricGo Three cats, one Prius, and assorted humans Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Albuquerque, NM (SouthWest US) Posts: 1,810 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	It is a warning: DO NOT EAT YELLOW SNOW.