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Mild 3 chime alarm

Discussion in 'Gen 1 Prius Plug-in 2012-2015' started by Pete Tibbetts, Mar 5, 2016.

  1. Pete Tibbetts

    Pete Tibbetts New Member

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    Sometimes while driving my 2012 Prius Plug In I hear a faint ding ding ding about every 3 minutes, it is quite suttle but I can't see any other messages or icons light up, what' with this?
     
    #1 Pete Tibbetts, Mar 5, 2016
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    Ringing in your ears? Actually, if you have the radar-equipped model, it might be the pre-collision warning triggered by driving down a hill with a sharp rise at the bottom or around a tight corner next to stationary objects fast enough to make the car think you are heading towards an obstacle. I get a "beep-beep-beep-beep" (four short beeps) when that happens. But that wouldn't be at a regular interval as you suggest.
     
    #2 gallde, Mar 5, 2016
  3. Pete Tibbetts

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    I think I have figured it out, whenever I have my cell phone in the car the ding ding ding happens and when I leave the phone home I no longer get the dings! Very annoying, so I can't have my cell phone with me in the car? Bummer....... Maybe I'll keep in the rear as I think it is a reaction between my smart key and the cell phone, they are trying to talk with each other.
    Pete
     
    #3 Pete Tibbetts, Mar 6, 2016
  4. bisco

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    i always have my cell phone, no problem. maybe your bluetooth is active.
     
    #4 bisco, Mar 14, 2016
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