2006 Prius Valet Cards

bgdrewsif · 03-21-2006, 06:58 AM

I was wondering if anyone could post an image of what the valet cards look like, either by photo or scan... it would be much appreciated...

MBranstein · 03-21-2006, 09:05 AM

Here 'ya go.

Trevor · 03-21-2006, 09:13 AM

I just looked at a picture of the 2004 valet card on the google group, and the 2006 valet card is exactly the same as far as the steps and the images go. The only difference is that it does not have the model year on the "starting" side of the card and the part number on the back is 00505-VTS06-PRI instead of 00505-VTS04-PRI.

daniel · 03-21-2006, 11:21 AM

WARNING: Do not assume that just because you present a valet card to the valet, that he will comprehend what it says. Even if you ask if he understands and he says yes. People tend to say yes because they are embarrassed to say no. Stimuli that are sufficiently confusing or unfamiliar (including instructions for gadgets that are outside a person's experience) are often processed by the brain in original ways. This often means that the meaning of the words just does not register.

A valet card is no substitute for a half an hour of personal instruction with hands-on practice.

I do not trust my car to valets.

Trevor · 03-21-2006, 11:44 AM

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Originally posted by daniel@Mar 21 2006, 11:21 AM

I do not trust my car to valets.

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I've been afraid to use a valet myself. I had to be someplace in Manhattan last friday and I wimped out and took the wife's car because I was afraid that I might not find street parking and would have to explain everything to a valet.

inventor00 · 03-21-2006, 12:10 PM

Here is the last edition of the Spanish version- I printed and laminated it .
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TheForce · 03-21-2006, 12:36 PM

I was told that there was no 2006 instructions. So I bought some 2004 off of ebay for like a penny plus I think a dollar shipping. I Photo Shopped it to look like a 2006 should look like compared to the 04 and 05. If anyone is interested I have both the Photo Shop file and jpg.

Super duper high res Photo Shop file. ~7.21MB

Super high res JPG ~569KB

[EDIT] I added a picture of my laminated custom 2006 cards.

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Rancid13 · 03-21-2006, 12:49 PM

I had to use valet for the first time over the weekend while we stayed at the Hotel De Anza in San Jose. Their overnight parking is 'valet only'. It went pretty smoothly, I'd say. The only odd occurance was when we picked up the car on Saturday to head to San Francisco for a few hours, I put my hand out for the key when the guy got out of the car, and he said it was "in the ignition". I was so used to using the Smart Key that I didn't even think of that. It actually took me a few seconds to figure out how to get the fob out of the slot (doh!).

And I completely forgot to take out a valet card while we were there.

But it was fun commanding the Navi to take us straight to the Golden Gate Bridge and it announced that we had arrived at our destination when we were 3/4 of the way across the bridge itself.

gilahiker · 03-21-2006, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by theforce@Mar 21 2006, 11:36 AM
I was told that there was no 2006 instructions. So I bought some 2004 off of ebay for like a penny plus I think a dollar shipping. I Photo Shopped it to look like a 2006 should look like compared to the 04 and 05. If anyone is interested I have both the Photo Shop file and jpg.

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I got a pad of valet cards with my 2006 when I purchased it this February. Unfortunately, I did not get any in Spanish...just English.

lowspeed · 03-21-2006, 02:58 PM

You know when i first got the car i had a hard time following those direction.

Specifically the Brake+Start button in step 2 was confusing.

Cause if you first press the start then the brake nothing happens... it goes to accessory mode....

They should have really made it...

1) Put Key (or don't)
2) Press Brakes
3) Push Start. (while still on the brakes)

03-21-2006, 11:21 AM	#4
daniel Cat Lovers Against the Bomb Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 9,146 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	WARNING: Do not assume that just because you present a valet card to the valet, that he will comprehend what it says. Even if you ask if he understands and he says yes. People tend to say yes because they are embarrassed to say no. Stimuli that are sufficiently confusing or unfamiliar (including instructions for gadgets that are outside a person's experience) are often processed by the brain in original ways. This often means that the meaning of the words just does not register. A valet card is no substitute for a half an hour of personal instruction with hands-on practice. I do not trust my car to valets. __________________ Daniel ---------------------- Primary car: Zap Xebra SD: 100% electric car. 1.9 cents per mile, using electrons generated from water power. (The Prius is my gas guzzler, used when I have to travel farther than 35 miles in a day.) "If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal." -- Emma Goldman "Anyone who has ever looked into the glazed eyes of a soldier dying on the battlefield will think long and hard before starting a war." -- Otto von Bismarck

03-21-2006, 12:49 PM	#8
Rancid13 Cool Chick with a Black Prius Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Alamitos, Orange County, CA Posts: 2,455 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #8 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 2	I had to use valet for the first time over the weekend while we stayed at the Hotel De Anza in San Jose. Their overnight parking is 'valet only'. It went pretty smoothly, I'd say. The only odd occurance was when we picked up the car on Saturday to head to San Francisco for a few hours, I put my hand out for the key when the guy got out of the car, and he said it was "in the ignition". I was so used to using the Smart Key that I didn't even think of that. It actually took me a few seconds to figure out how to get the fob out of the slot (doh!). And I completely forgot to take out a valet card while we were there. But it was fun commanding the Navi to take us straight to the Golden Gate Bridge and it announced that we had arrived at our destination when we were 3/4 of the way across the bridge itself. __________________ Jennifer 2006 Black Pkg #8 w/bisque leather "Max" (Prius Maximus)

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03-21-2006, 06:58 AM	#1
bgdrewsif Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Glendale, Arizona (formerly Bowling Green, Ohio) Posts: 486 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #4 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I was wondering if anyone could post an image of what the valet cards look like, either by photo or scan... it would be much appreciated...

03-21-2006, 09:13 AM	#3
Trevor Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 316 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 1	I just looked at a picture of the 2004 valet card on the google group, and the 2006 valet card is exactly the same as far as the steps and the images go. The only difference is that it does not have the model year on the "starting" side of the card and the part number on the back is 00505-VTS06-PRI instead of 00505-VTS04-PRI.

03-21-2006, 12:10 PM	#6
inventor00 Orange County Prius Club Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Newport Beach,CA Posts: 773 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 1	Here is the last edition of the Spanish version- I printed and laminated it . [attachmentid=2656]

03-21-2006, 12:36 PM	#7
TheForce I Plug-In My Prius Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wheelersburg, Ohio Posts: 2,125 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #7 Nominated 7 Times in 2 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 18	I was told that there was no 2006 instructions. So I bought some 2004 off of ebay for like a penny plus I think a dollar shipping. I Photo Shopped it to look like a 2006 should look like compared to the 04 and 05. If anyone is interested I have both the Photo Shop file and jpg. Super duper high res Photo Shop file. ~7.21MB Super high res JPG ~569KB [EDIT] I added a picture of my laminated custom 2006 cards. [attachmentid=2657]

03-21-2006, 02:58 PM	#10
lowspeed Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 267 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	You know when i first got the car i had a hard time following those direction. Specifically the Brake+Start button in step 2 was confusing. Cause if you first press the start then the brake nothing happens... it goes to accessory mode.... They should have really made it... 1) Put Key (or don't) 2) Press Brakes 3) Push Start. (while still on the brakes)