Lost Volume Control

Aly · 03-01-2005, 12:49 PM

Hi,
I have an '05 Prius with 2200 miles on it that is about 2 months old. Yesterday, in the middle of my drive home, all volume control stopped working, I tried the buttons on the steering wheel but nothing happened so then I tried using the dial on the stereo and again no response. Everything else was working perfectly (Nav, Climate, even all the other radio butons). When I got home, I restarted the car and everything was back to normal.
Has anyone else seen this problem? Is it a sign of more problems to come? Should I just look at this as a small computer glitch and forget about it since it fixed itself? or should I take the car to a Toyota Dealership and have it looked at? If I take it in, how many restarts are allowed before an error code gets cleared out of the computer?
I'd really appreciate everyone's advice.
Aly

tochatihu · 03-01-2005, 12:55 PM

Read this thread in care, maint, and troubleshooting Aly, I think it may apply to you:

TSB on Multifunction Display - EL002-05

(sorry I don't know how to make that an active link)

DAS

Aly · 03-01-2005, 02:31 PM

I don't think this TSB applies since my car is an '05 plus I haven't had any problems with the MFD just the volume button on the steering wheel and the volume dial on the stereo below the MFD.

Ray Moore · 03-01-2005, 04:07 PM

I had it happen and have seen it reported here from a few other people. It seems to happen one time and then never again. If it is not the MFD problem, then I doubt that you will experience it again.

**efusco** · 03-01-2005, 04:34 PM

I agree with Ray. Many have at one time or another experienced that transient loss of volume control. Then, with a reboot, everything returned to and stayed normal.

If it becomes recurrent or you have any issues with your MFD have it checked by the dealer.

Aly · 03-02-2005, 04:42 PM

OK, sounds like it isn't that big of a deal. Thanks for the info!
Aly

DanMan32 · 03-03-2005, 09:05 AM

One time the volume kept bouning between 2 values. Later discovered might have to do with the volume control knob. Twiddled with that, and it stopped bouncing.

03-01-2005, 12:49 PM	#1
Aly Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lomita, CA Posts: 18 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Lost Volume Control Hi, I have an '05 Prius with 2200 miles on it that is about 2 months old. Yesterday, in the middle of my drive home, all volume control stopped working, I tried the buttons on the steering wheel but nothing happened so then I tried using the dial on the stereo and again no response. Everything else was working perfectly (Nav, Climate, even all the other radio butons). When I got home, I restarted the car and everything was back to normal. Has anyone else seen this problem? Is it a sign of more problems to come? Should I just look at this as a small computer glitch and forget about it since it fixed itself? or should I take the car to a Toyota Dealership and have it looked at? If I take it in, how many restarts are allowed before an error code gets cleared out of the computer? I'd really appreciate everyone's advice. Aly

03-01-2005, 12:55 PM	#2
tochatihu Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kunming Yunnan China Posts: 1,823 My Car: 2001 Prius Package: Pioneer #1 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 7	Re: Lost Volume Control Read this thread in care, maint, and troubleshooting Aly, I think it may apply to you: TSB on Multifunction Display - EL002-05 (sorry I don't know how to make that an active link) DAS

03-01-2005, 02:31 PM	#3
Aly Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lomita, CA Posts: 18 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Lost Volume Control I don't think this TSB applies since my car is an '05 plus I haven't had any problems with the MFD just the volume button on the steering wheel and the volume dial on the stereo below the MFD.

03-02-2005, 04:42 PM	#6
Aly Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lomita, CA Posts: 18 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Lost Volume Control OK, sounds like it isn't that big of a deal. Thanks for the info! Aly

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03-01-2005, 04:07 PM	#4
Ray Moore Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 818 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I had it happen and have seen it reported here from a few other people. It seems to happen one time and then never again. If it is not the MFD problem, then I doubt that you will experience it again.

03-01-2005, 04:34 PM	#5
efusco Troll Slayer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nixa, MO Posts: 14,244 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 1 Time in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 24	I agree with Ray. Many have at one time or another experienced that transient loss of volume control. Then, with a reboot, everything returned to and stayed normal. If it becomes recurrent or you have any issues with your MFD have it checked by the dealer.

03-03-2005, 09:05 AM	#7
DanMan32 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Tampa Bay, FL Posts: 3,775 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	One time the volume kept bouning between 2 values. Later discovered might have to do with the volume control knob. Twiddled with that, and it stopped bouncing.

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