1. Attachments are working again! Check out this thread for more details and to report any other bugs.

Bike rack problem

Discussion in 'Prime Main Forum (2017-2022)' started by EV Happy, Nov 16, 2020.

  1. EV Happy

    EV Happy Member

    Joined:
    Aug 1, 2018
    68
    40
    0
    Location:
    Florida
    Vehicle:
    2017 Prius Prime
    Model:
    Prime Advanced
    Loaded bikes on a new hitch-mounted bike rack. When I put it in reverse it set off all the sensors and I get the big red brake light when I tried to back out of the garage. Finally got it out by feathering the brakes and going slow. I called the local Prius shop and they said they could turn off the sensors but would not be able to turn them back on after that. It worked fine going forward so the biking trip came off ok.. Just had to be patient backing up ever so slowly. I did get 57 mpg while returning home after using up all my traction battery going out to the new trail. Any thoughts?
     
    #1 EV Happy, Nov 16, 2020
  2. Trollbait

    Trollbait It's a D&D thing

    Joined:
    Feb 7, 2006
    21,750
    11,328
    0
    Location:
    eastern Pennsylvania
    Vehicle:
    Other Non-Hybrid
    I thought the driver's safety aids can be turned off. Is it just some of them?

    If the location of the sensors are known, maybe the bikes can be placed to not block them.
     
    #2 Trollbait, Nov 16, 2020
  3. Salamander_King

    Salamander_King Senior Member

    Joined:
    Nov 8, 2015
    10,964
    8,840
    0
    Location:
    New England
    Vehicle:
    Other Hybrid
    Model:
    N/A
    Did you try disabling the PCS and/or Parking Support Brake function. I am not sure if PCS works on the reverse. I don't have the rear sensors on my PRIME, so I am not sure which function is using them.

    upload_2020-11-16_22-52-59.png
     
    #3 Salamander_King, Nov 16, 2020
    john1701a and Trollbait like this.
  4. The Big Sleaze

    The Big Sleaze Member

    Joined:
    Nov 28, 2019
    276
    60
    0
    Location:
    'frisco
    Vehicle:
    2020 Prius
    Model:
    Two Eco
    I might have been saved an embarrassing at fault rear ender by the FRONT PCS, so I'd want that one to stay on. Backing up I'd like to stay in control.

    Will be getting rear hitch mounted bike racks shortly, too. Nice to at least know what issue might be.
     
    #4 The Big Sleaze, Dec 21, 2020
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)