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    Safety Recall 25TA13 (camera) and 26TA03 (rear door harness)

    Hopefully they won't mess with my nice seat covers.
    Post by: VelvetFoot, Jun 21, 2026 at 6:31 AM in forum: Gen 5 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Weather Stripping wear. Known issue?

    Silicone free? I thought silicone was good for rubber. https://www.getbmwparts.com/oem-parts/bmw-bmw-gummi-pflege-rubber-care-83192449390
    Post by: VelvetFoot, Jun 19, 2026 at 3:10 PM in forum: Gen 5 Prius Main Forum
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    Single-button "Deactivate Toyota Safety Sense"?

    But are they permanent, or only until the car is turned off?
    Post by: VelvetFoot, Jun 19, 2026 at 5:34 AM in forum: Gen 5 Prius Main Forum
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    Weather Stripping wear. Known issue?

    Don't see it on my '26 with 13,000 miles...yet.
    Post by: VelvetFoot, Jun 19, 2026 at 5:30 AM in forum: Gen 5 Prius Main Forum
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    how to disable the DCM/Telematics unit in the car

    [ATTACH]
    Post by: VelvetFoot, Jun 18, 2026 at 3:18 PM in forum: Gen 5 Prius Technical Discussion
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    how to disable the DCM/Telematics unit in the car

    I tried to change the url on my car and couldn't.
    Post by: VelvetFoot, Jun 18, 2026 at 1:08 PM in forum: Gen 5 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Car play video streaming is almost here….

    How did you do that?
    Post by: VelvetFoot, Jun 16, 2026 in forum: Gen 5 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Drive-in theatre Prius Lights

    I wish I could have auto on headlights on my US spec LE. But that's a subject for another thread.
    Post by: VelvetFoot, Jun 15, 2026 in forum: Gen 5 Prius Main Forum
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    Hybrid MPG Ratings Look Great Until Real-World Driving Gets Involved

    Not everyone can afford spa membership.
    Post by: VelvetFoot, Jun 15, 2026 in forum: Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News
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    Dealer stripped oil-pan drain hole—need advice

    That sucks. Good luck.
    Post by: VelvetFoot, Jun 14, 2026 in forum: Prime Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Is there a fob code to put the car into a battery saver mode ?

    didn't work for me. I wouldn't mind accessing the diagnostic menu (not just the infotainment), but the odometer button trick didn't work for me....
    Post by: VelvetFoot, Jun 11, 2026 in forum: Gen 5 Prius Main Forum
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    Is there a fob code to put the car into a battery saver mode ?

    That's for the fob. [ATTACH]
    Post by: VelvetFoot, Jun 11, 2026 in forum: Gen 5 Prius Main Forum
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    gen5 prius phev reliability/TCO

    The thread title includes the word "reliability". For the long run, is a heat pump in a car going to be reliable?
    Post by: VelvetFoot, Jun 10, 2026 in forum: Gen 5 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    gen5 prius phev reliability/TCO

    A heat pump doesn't seem practical in a car to this layman.
    Post by: VelvetFoot, Jun 9, 2026 in forum: Gen 5 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    58 mpg On First Tank

    74.5 mpg last tank. 703 miles, 36 miles to go projected
    Post by: VelvetFoot, Jun 7, 2026 in forum: Gen 5 Prius Fuel Economy & Prime EV Range