car wash and fob

duanerw · 07-08-2005, 03:14 AM

iI went to my car wash today and they let me go with it to make sure it was in nutural.I had put the fob on the dash as they usually have the mgr.go with it. when my 05 reached the end I wasnt quite past the end of the run and tried to start it to move out and the car didnt see the fob and it didnt start.after a couple bumps on the tires i seen the red key on the dash and moved the fob to my hand and the car started..
from now on im going to put the fob in the slot before going through the wash.scarred the s--t out of me.

mikepaul · 07-08-2005, 09:17 AM

Ummm, why not leave the car running and in Neutral, as long as you're inside? A warm ICE should turn off anyway. Seems like that would avoid any issues...

LOLGuy · 07-08-2005, 11:41 AM

I always remove the fob from my pocket and place it in the ignition. The first time I left it on the seat, they sort of freaked.

DanMan32 · 07-08-2005, 01:02 PM

How were you in neutral with the car off?
i recommend putting the car in Ig-On to put the car in Neutral, so that you don't risk draining the HV battery.
However, if you try going from Ig-On to READY (or off to any power state) without the fob seen as available, you get the yellow car and '!'

EDIT: actually, you will get the immobilzer icon when trying an invalid ACC or Ig-On to READY without the fob. It will be locked there until you power off.

duanerw · 07-08-2005, 09:54 PM

to get to neutral with the car off i hit power twice with my foot off the brake then put my foot on the brake and move the lever to neutral.before this i shut off the radio and air cond.

07-08-2005, 03:14 AM	#1
duanerw Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: lexington ky Posts: 79 My Car: Other Hybrid Package: N/A Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	car wash and fob iI went to my car wash today and they let me go with it to make sure it was in nutural.I had put the fob on the dash as they usually have the mgr.go with it. when my 05 reached the end I wasnt quite past the end of the run and tried to start it to move out and the car didnt see the fob and it didnt start.after a couple bumps on the tires i seen the red key on the dash and moved the fob to my hand and the car started.. from now on im going to put the fob in the slot before going through the wash.scarred the s--t out of me.

07-08-2005, 11:41 AM	#3
LOLGuy Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 90 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: car wash and fob I always remove the fob from my pocket and place it in the ignition. The first time I left it on the seat, they sort of freaked.

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07-08-2005, 09:17 AM	#2
mikepaul Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 1,676 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Ummm, why not leave the car running and in Neutral, as long as you're inside? A warm ICE should turn off anyway. Seems like that would avoid any issues...

07-08-2005, 01:02 PM	#4
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	How were you in neutral with the car off? i recommend putting the car in Ig-On to put the car in Neutral, so that you don't risk draining the HV battery. However, if you try going from Ig-On to READY (or off to any power state) without the fob seen as available, you get the yellow car and '!' EDIT: actually, you will get the immobilzer icon when trying an invalid ACC or Ig-On to READY without the fob. It will be locked there until you power off.

07-08-2005, 09:54 PM	#5
duanerw Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: lexington ky Posts: 79 My Car: Other Hybrid Package: N/A Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	to get to neutral with the car off i hit power twice with my foot off the brake then put my foot on the brake and move the lever to neutral.before this i shut off the radio and air cond.