All this technology and no washer low warning???

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  1. adgo82

    adgo82 New Member

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    WOW!!!!!!!!!!!
    How could I overlooked this!!!
    I want my money back!!!!!!!!
    :p
     
    #21 adgo82, Aug 24, 2006
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    My former car had a warning for low washer fluid, but plenty of times it was empty without any warning.
    Nothing beats a regular visual check.
     
    #22 Sho-Bud, Aug 24, 2006
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    My mom had it in her Expedition, but she never paid attention to her dash- I would get in and say "what's that warning noise?" then see the indicator light on!

    In reading this I realized that I have had my Prius for 17 months and 38,530 miles and never had to add fluid... the dealer must top it off LOL I use my washer's often!

    BTW, what's up with that? I cannot stand having a dirty windshield! My mom and sister seem to never clean theirs....
     
    #23 seasidetraveler, Aug 24, 2006
  4. Charles Suitt

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    :D :D Gotta laugh...

    Seems some folks (inclusive of Prius drivers) just MUST find something about which to complain. How about "Geez, my seats aren't heated." -or- "Why didn't Toyota put a better HORN on the Prius?" -or- "It's just terrible they didn't include body side mouldings!" -or- "Toyota doesn't even HEAT the washer fluid."

    I think these folks are the "Glass is half empty" crowd. The more little complex goodies you include, the more there is to go wrong.
     
    #24 Charles Suitt, Aug 24, 2006
  5. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    Errr.. a low washer fluid warning is decidedly low-tech. Just a buoy inside the fluid tank and a sensor inside the buoy to determine the fluid level.
     
    #25 Tideland Prius, Aug 24, 2006
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    No warning?! I'll miss that - my last 2 cars had that feature...
     
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    I had a warning for washer fluid in my old car but it never mattered much. I just fill when I check other fluids and it doesn't run out generally in between. If anything the Prius shape keeps the windows cleaner and I use the washer less often.

    But I do miss my old cars low oil warning and oil pressure gauge too!

    I'd also like to have a low fuel warning too, that read out exactly in miles left to go at the then current average mpg.
     
    #27 tomdeimos, Aug 26, 2006
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