Light has come on, I think it is traction control

jrod81 · 03-05-2007, 01:54 PM

Hey gang,
My wife and I test drove a used Prius this weekend. While we were driving it, an orange light came on the instrument panel. It looked like a snow flake and a road. I assume this is the traction control, but wanted to get someone else's "master" opinion. I know I could look in the book but since we have not bought the car I don't have the manuel.
Also, the light did not stay on. It came on and off, but we weren't on ice or gravel or anything. It seemed to come on when we would give it a good amount of power. Is this okay?
thanks
jared

Renocat · 03-05-2007, 01:59 PM

What was the temp? It sounds like the low temp warning which comes on @ 37 degrees

jrod81 · 03-05-2007, 02:18 PM

well i do remember seeing a bank sign for 39 degrees this weekend, perhaps that was it... that is crazy! what a cool feature... so it gives you a warning when it is cold outside?

Renocat · 03-05-2007, 02:26 PM

Yeah, I guess 37 degrees is the point when bridges and highways may freeze or black ice may form. In the 2006, there is no snowflake, just the screen has a drop down box with the temp. They put the snowflake back in for 2007

Charles Suitt · 03-05-2007, 03:06 PM

<_< Interesting post... I had thought the "snowflake on highway" light on the panel had been eliminated in the 2007's. From this thread, it appears that light comes on briefly. In the 2004 I owned, it stayed on as long as the temperature was 37º F or below.

In my 2007, a brief banner comes on the MFD for a few seconds when 37º F is reached. I can't recall seeing the 'showflake' light stay on.

qbee42 · 03-05-2007, 11:22 PM

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<_< Interesting post... I had thought the "snowflake on highway" light on the panel had been eliminated in the 2007's. From this thread, it appears that light comes on briefly. In the 2004 I owned, it stayed on as long as the temperature was 37º F or below.

In my 2007, a brief banner comes on the MFD for a few seconds when 37º F is reached. I can't recall seeing the 'showflake' light stay on.
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The OP says it was a used Prius, not a 2007.

Tom

Charles Suitt · 03-06-2007, 01:00 PM

<_< Hi, Tom... Jared's OP is a little confusing... The avatar ID indicated "2007 Prius" - I suppose your COULD buy a used 2007. Just an oversight by the OP, I suppose.

jrod81 · 03-06-2007, 03:10 PM

sorry guys, i will get on that to change the 07 to 05

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<_< Hi, Tom... Jared's OP is a little confusing... The avatar ID indicated "2007 Prius" - I suppose your COULD buy a used 2007. Just an oversight by the OP, I suppose.
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03-05-2007, 01:54 PM	#1
jrod81 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 42 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Hey gang, My wife and I test drove a used Prius this weekend. While we were driving it, an orange light came on the instrument panel. It looked like a snow flake and a road. I assume this is the traction control, but wanted to get someone else's "master" opinion. I know I could look in the book but since we have not bought the car I don't have the manuel. Also, the light did not stay on. It came on and off, but we weren't on ice or gravel or anything. It seemed to come on when we would give it a good amount of power. Is this okay? thanks jared

03-05-2007, 01:59 PM	#2
Renocat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 361 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	What was the temp? It sounds like the low temp warning which comes on @ 37 degrees

03-05-2007, 02:18 PM	#3
jrod81 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 42 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	well i do remember seeing a bank sign for 39 degrees this weekend, perhaps that was it... that is crazy! what a cool feature... so it gives you a warning when it is cold outside?

03-05-2007, 02:26 PM	#4
Renocat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 361 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Yeah, I guess 37 degrees is the point when bridges and highways may freeze or black ice may form. In the 2006, there is no snowflake, just the screen has a drop down box with the temp. They put the snowflake back in for 2007

03-05-2007, 03:06 PM	#5
Charles Suitt Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 1,622 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	<_< Interesting post... I had thought the "snowflake on highway" light on the panel had been eliminated in the 2007's. From this thread, it appears that light comes on briefly. In the 2004 I owned, it stayed on as long as the temperature was 37º F or below. In my 2007, a brief banner comes on the MFD for a few seconds when 37º F is reached. I can't recall seeing the 'showflake' light stay on.

03-06-2007, 01:00 PM	#7
Charles Suitt Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 1,622 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	<_< Hi, Tom... Jared's OP is a little confusing... The avatar ID indicated "2007 Prius" - I suppose your COULD buy a used 2007. Just an oversight by the OP, I suppose.