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Pushing power button while moving

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by Dano, Aug 19, 2007.

  1. Dano

    Dano New Member

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    Anyone accidently hit the power button while driving?

    There has been much discussion re: the park button not engaging the pawl if over 3mph, but how about the power switch?

    A regular ignition key switch won't allow it, or if it does it locks the steering "BIG PROBLEM"!!

    Just wonderin!
     
    #1 Dano, Aug 19, 2007
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Dano @ Aug 19 2007, 05:21 PM) [snapback]498794[/snapback]</div>
    When did you experience the steering wheel locking in a Prius?

    JeffD
     
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    There's another thread that talked about this as a tangent - IIRC, it puts the car in Neutral, as would shifting it into reverse while driving at a decent speed.

    I believe the thread also mentioned that it logs when things like that happen into the computer, which cracks me up for some reason.
     
    #3 Malarkey, Aug 19, 2007
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    IIRC it goes to Neutral then Off. And it has to be pressed for a little bit; otherwise it just beeps.
     
    #4 aaf709, Aug 19, 2007
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    It self destructs.
     
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    patsparks An Aussie perspective

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    :eek: I read somewhere the "power" button acts as the control switch for the ejector seat in models with the standard factory sun roof if you press it while driving. :huh:
     
    #6 patsparks, Aug 19, 2007
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(patsparks @ Aug 19 2007, 07:56 PM) [snapback]498866[/snapback]</div>
    There is no factory sun roof... though with the ejector seat you can quickly make one. :lol:
     
    #7 geodosch, Aug 19, 2007
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