Ejecting CDs with Power Off

rslitman · 03-04-2008, 09:16 PM

My Prius is still new, and I'm still getting used to some things about it.

I've finally started using multiple slots on the 6-CD player (which I understand is called a "changer" because it has that 6-disc capacity). Because of habits left over from my old car, I don't try to eject any of the CDs (regardless of how many I have in there) until I've turned off the motor. However, I don't appear to be able to eject CDs unless the motor is turned on.

Is this true? If not, can someone please walk me through the steps of doing this?

Thanks in advance.

qbee42 · 03-04-2008, 11:02 PM

The motor doesn't have to be on, but you do need power to the CD changer. It doesn't have a hand crank. If you need to eject without starting the engine, press the power button once without pushing on the brake. This will bring the electrical system online in a mode similar to ACC in a normal car.

Tom

patrickindallas · 03-05-2008, 10:35 AM

Caveat:

Do not forget to turn the car off when finished!!!

Bad things happen.

You've been warned.

03-04-2008, 09:16 PM	#1
rslitman Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Near Philadelphia Posts: 25 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Ejecting CDs with Power Off My Prius is still new, and I'm still getting used to some things about it. I've finally started using multiple slots on the 6-CD player (which I understand is called a "changer" because it has that 6-disc capacity). Because of habits left over from my old car, I don't try to eject any of the CDs (regardless of how many I have in there) until I've turned off the motor. However, I don't appear to be able to eject CDs unless the motor is turned on. Is this true? If not, can someone please walk me through the steps of doing this? Thanks in advance. __________________ I am driving a twenty-oh-eight Seaside Pearl with Package 5. Household also has a twenty-oh-eight Classic Silver Metallic with Package 2.

03-04-2008, 11:02 PM	#2
qbee42 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 4,777 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #7 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 5	Re: Ejecting CDs with Power Off The motor doesn't have to be on, but you do need power to the CD changer. It doesn't have a hand crank. If you need to eject without starting the engine, press the power button once without pushing on the brake. This will bring the electrical system online in a mode similar to ACC in a normal car. Tom

03-05-2008, 10:35 AM	#3
patrickindallas Shire rat Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Dallas Posts: 662 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #5 Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 3	Re: Ejecting CDs with Power Off Caveat: Do not forget to turn the car off when finished!!! Bad things happen. You've been warned.