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2012 Toyota Prius C – Easter Eggs

Discussion in 'Prius c Main Forum' started by Shibby, May 6, 2012.

  1. Shibby

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    This list is by no means comprehensive. Please post anything you discover and I'll add it to the original post and give you credit.


    Exterior

    1. Vortex generator/drag reduction locations – Headlights, Front turn signals, Base of Side Mirrors, Taillights

    Headlights

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    Front turn signals

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    Base of Side Mirrors

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    Taillights

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    2. Clear Bra strip at the curve of both rear doors

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    3. Rear bumper diffuser

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    4. Hood prop has two locations. First location is a standard angle; second location is ~90 degree angle.

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    5. Black sticker between doors to maintain black color between door trim

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    Interior


    1. Center console armrest is adjustable forward (pull hard)


    Normal

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    Forward

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    2. Rear outside seatbelts are storable when not in use

    Incorrectly stored

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    Storage latch

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    Correctly stored

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    3. Center seatbelt is storable when not in use

    In use

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    Release switch. Use the seatbelt latch to undo.

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    Storage location

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    Correctly stored

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    4. USB/Aux Cable routing guide

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    Electronics

    1. Outside temperature and current temperature is accessible by lightly touching the Re-Circulate/Fresh air button on the steering wheel. (Available on 3 & 4)


    Press here lightly
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    Displays on MID screen
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    Entune

    1. Presets are configurable in any order regardless of Source.

    1st four presets are FM, 5th is Sirius/XM, 6th is AM

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  2. R11

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    Can you reach the wheel with your right fingers at all if your elbow is on the front edge of the center console armrest?


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  3. Shibby

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    I would say that you could hold the wheel position, but it'd be difficult to steer with any precision. Probably fine on the highway, which is what I feel you're asking...
     
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  4. SquallLHeart

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    obviously the touch tracer and entune are only applicable to the packages that have them..

    also, the front headlights and the turn signals have those raised areas not for aerodynamics.. but for visibility.

    i wouldn't really call these "easter eggs"... you're just listing off informational stuff that most would otherwise figure out... i would moreso classify.. holding the trip button while the odo reading is displaying as an easter egg..

    even though that information is in the owner's manual..
     
    #4 SquallLHeart, May 6, 2012
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    Thanks for the post! I'm sure everyone learned at least one new thing from this. I had no idea there was a storage area for the rear right seatbelt! Thank you
     
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  6. Shibby

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    I'd be interested in reading more about this. Visibility for what? Increased light output in some manner?

    I don't think there are any true easter eggs in our cars, but if this thread helps people notice/realize things that they wouldn't otherwise, I'm okay with it. :)
     
    #6 Shibby, May 7, 2012
  7. Tideland Prius

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    This should be helpful for newbies! Thanks!

    I would say the turn signal one isn't for aerodynamics but so that the amber light is more visible from the side.
     
    #7 Tideland Prius, May 7, 2012
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    Thanks, I was hoping the center armrest would move as its too far back. Guess I wasn't pushing hard enough!
     
    #8 Wharfe, May 7, 2012
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    for visibility, it allows... better... visibility.. the light from the bulb already just goes everywhere.. but those spots capture some of that light and make it easier for cars to see at different angles.

    i suppose if we're going to make this thread informative... and for those too lazy to read thru their owner's manual..

    remember.. DO NOT BLOCK OR COVER THE VENT under the driver side rear seat.. it's the intake vent.. and the exhaust vent is on the passenger side in the trunk area.
     
    #9 SquallLHeart, May 7, 2012
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    Dude, why you gotta be such a grump? Chillax. Let people have their fun.
     
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  11. SquallLHeart

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    who were you calling a grump?

    well, i'm trying to make sure people do what they should and get the information that they need. anything wrong with that?
     
    #11 SquallLHeart, May 7, 2012
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    There's a tiny false bottom secret compartment in the arm rest... :)

    Well, okay, not quite secret if you've already read thru the manual...
     
    #12 kun1he2, May 8, 2012
  13. SquallLHeart

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    psst...

    if you push the window lock button in the lock position, it locks all the windows.. except the driver window.
     
    #13 SquallLHeart, May 8, 2012
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    I distinctly remember some Toyota spokesdroid saying that they added a bump to the headlight assembly to affect the aerodynamics around the side view mirrors.
     
    #14 Corwyn, May 8, 2012
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    I dont remember that! But they made a huge point of it being on the taillights.
    Then I was really looking on my car and i seen it by the mirrors and on the headlights.

    And the regular prius has a bump like that on its turn signals too!
     
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    That made me chuckle.
     
    #16 nubomb, May 8, 2012
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