A little tricky get Prius into netural

FishHawk · 12-17-2006, 08:30 AM

Had my first car wash with the tractor guides and had to put the Prius into netural. A little tricky. Almost couldn't do it. A little scary as if I had it in D I would have hit the car in front of me. Any tips as to how to get it into N from a complete stop? Perhaps I was a little rushed and didn't concentrate on the task at hand.
I also took off the antenna as recommended . Got a beautiful car wash after all of this.
FishHawk

**efusco** · 12-17-2006, 08:32 AM

Just hold the shifter in the "N" position for about 1 second, it'll go right in.

john1701a · 12-17-2006, 10:09 AM

True. Quick doesn't work... which is a darn good thing. I always hated how easy it was to bump a traditional shifter.

I hadn't even thought that some people wouldn't realize that just waiting a second was required to shift into neutral. That tip will most definitely be added to the User-Guide. Thanks for indirectly pointing out the need.

nicoss · 12-17-2006, 10:59 AM

At my regular car wash they are quite aware of the hybrid peculiarities:

- Do not turn it off (since that places it in park)
-Turn off the lights & AC
-Stick a big blue tag on the driver’s window which indicates that the car is a hybrid and is on.

They actually hand wash the cars while they roll on the rails.

Stev0 · 12-17-2006, 11:22 AM

Don't worry, FishHawk, I did the same thing first time I went through a car wash. One thing I've learned - the Prius is NOT a car for those who insist on immediate gratification.

kenoarto · 12-17-2006, 01:45 PM

I actually backed out of my first car wash! Just waint another second and all is fine.

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Had my first car wash with the tractor guides and had to put the Prius into netural. A little tricky. Almost couldn't do it. A little scary as if I had it in D I would have hit the car in front of me. Any tips as to how to get it into N from a complete stop? Perhaps I was a little rushed and didn't concentrate on the task at hand.
I also took off the antenna as recommended . Got a beautiful car wash after all of this.
FishHawk
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Had my first car wash with the tractor guides and had to put the Prius into netural. A little tricky. Almost couldn't do it. A little scary as if I had it in D I would have hit the car in front of me. Any tips as to how to get it into N from a complete stop? Perhaps I was a little rushed and didn't concentrate on the task at hand.
I also took off the antenna as recommended . Got a beautiful car wash after all of this.
FishHawk
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Glad I wasn't the only one. It did get easier.

Dave M.

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FishHawk Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 110 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Had my first car wash with the tractor guides and had to put the Prius into netural. A little tricky. Almost couldn't do it. A little scary as if I had it in D I would have hit the car in front of me. Any tips as to how to get it into N from a complete stop? Perhaps I was a little rushed and didn't concentrate on the task at hand. I also took off the antenna as recommended . Got a beautiful car wash after all of this. FishHawk

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efusco Troll Slayer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nixa, MO Posts: 12,940 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 1 Time in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 21	Just hold the shifter in the "N" position for about 1 second, it'll go right in.

12-17-2006, 10:09 AM	#3
john1701a Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,550 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: Pioneer #3 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 3	True. Quick doesn't work... which is a darn good thing. I always hated how easy it was to bump a traditional shifter. I hadn't even thought that some people wouldn't realize that just waiting a second was required to shift into neutral. That tip will most definitely be added to the User-Guide. Thanks for indirectly pointing out the need.

12-17-2006, 10:59 AM	#4
nicoss Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 304 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	At my regular car wash they are quite aware of the hybrid peculiarities: - Do not turn it off (since that places it in park) -Turn off the lights & AC -Stick a big blue tag on the driver’s window which indicates that the car is a hybrid and is on. They actually hand wash the cars while they roll on the rails.

12-17-2006, 11:22 AM	#5
Stev0 Aluminum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Northampton, MA Posts: 4,443 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #7 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 7	Don't worry, FishHawk, I did the same thing first time I went through a car wash. One thing I've learned - the Prius is NOT a car for those who insist on immediate gratification.