New 2008 Prius

LenS · 05-13-2008, 04:29 PM

I have a one week old 2008 Prius.

1) the backup buzzer drives me crazy. Is there a procedure for turning it OFF?

2) the owners manual talks about resetting the engine oil life but does not mention an "oil life monitor" to tell you % life remaining. I ASSUME the vehicle system terns on an idiot light when the vehicle calculates that the oil life is used up??

I am sure '1" must have been discussed here many times.

chrisspaulding · 05-13-2008, 05:38 PM

Congrats on your new ride! Dontcha love it? I love mine.

For your question on the reverse buzzer, see #2 here:
PriusOnline.com • View topic - 34 things you may not know about your Pri.

The rest are really good too.

Bill Merchant · 05-14-2008, 02:50 AM

Welcome to PriusChat, LenS! The beeps are easy to turn off, follow the link given or search here on PC. The Prius will flash a Maintenance Required light and screen warning every time you start the car starting around 4500 miles; it flashes and disappears. At 5000 miles it stops disappearing. That's the notice to take your car in for service, including changing the oil and oil filter.

When the service is done, the service provider follows the procedure you read about in the manual to reset the light for the next 4500 miles. If you do your own service, you can reset the light too.

There are lots of maintenance reminders you can set on the MFD, as well as a few personal reminders. Read up and play with the buttons!

LenS · 05-15-2008, 11:21 AM

Thanks Bill,

It is now TURNED OFF!

matts5280 · 05-19-2008, 11:14 AM

"There are lots of maintenance reminders you can set on the MFD, as well as a few personal reminders. Read up and play with the buttons!"

Hey Bill can you elaborate on this? Or point me to any forum topics on it.

qbee42 · 05-19-2008, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matts5280

"There are lots of maintenance reminders you can set on the MFD, as well as a few personal reminders. Read up and play with the buttons!"

Hey Bill can you elaborate on this? Or point me to any forum topics on it.

It's in the user manual.

Tom

05-13-2008, 04:29 PM	#1
LenS Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Michigan Posts: 39 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #3 Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	New 2008 Prius - BUZZZZER & Oil Economy I have a one week old 2008 Prius. 1) the backup buzzer drives me crazy. Is there a procedure for turning it OFF? 2) the owners manual talks about resetting the engine oil life but does not mention an "oil life monitor" to tell you % life remaining. I ASSUME the vehicle system terns on an idiot light when the vehicle calculates that the oil life is used up?? I am sure '1" must have been discussed here many times.

05-14-2008, 02:50 AM	#3
Bill Merchant absit invidia Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA \| Oregon \| Portland area \| 97004 \| Posts: 3,962 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 6 Times in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 1 Friends: 53	Re: New 2008 Prius - BUZZZZER & Oil Economy Welcome to PriusChat, LenS! The beeps are easy to turn off, follow the link given or search here on PC. The Prius will flash a Maintenance Required light and screen warning every time you start the car starting around 4500 miles; it flashes and disappears. At 5000 miles it stops disappearing. That's the notice to take your car in for service, including changing the oil and oil filter. When the service is done, the service provider follows the procedure you read about in the manual to reset the light for the next 4500 miles. If you do your own service, you can reset the light too. There are lots of maintenance reminders you can set on the MFD, as well as a few personal reminders. Read up and play with the buttons! __________________ Bill Bill.Merchant@PortlandHSD.info 2007 NL 5 Silver Wraith 2005 BC 6 Silver Cloud Portland Area HSD Meetup Group: PortlandHSD.info Become carbon neutral: Carbonfund.org or TerraPass.com Last edited by Bill Merchant; 05-14-2008 at 02:52 AM.

05-15-2008, 11:21 AM	#4
LenS Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Michigan Posts: 39 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #3 Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: New 2008 Prius - BUZZZZER & Oil Economy Thanks Bill, It is now TURNED OFF!

05-19-2008, 11:14 AM	#5
matts5280 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: New 2008 Prius - BUZZZZER & Oil Economy "There are lots of maintenance reminders you can set on the MFD, as well as a few personal reminders. Read up and play with the buttons!" Hey Bill can you elaborate on this? Or point me to any forum topics on it.

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05-13-2008, 05:38 PM	#2
chrisspaulding sexy, high tech, fun Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 555 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #6 Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 5	Re: New 2008 Prius - BUZZZZER & Oil Economy Congrats on your new ride! Dontcha love it? I love mine. For your question on the reverse buzzer, see #2 here: PriusOnline.com • View topic - 34 things you may not know about your Pri. The rest are really good too.