Dealer reprogramming: reverse beep, auto lock?

If I could figure out a way to easily post that section of the owner's manual starting on page 587, that didn't violate any copyrights or this website's terms of service, I would. Then you could really be ready with your choices. Read through an existing thread on this topic:

http://priuschat.com/forums/gen-iii-2010-prius-main-forum/62603-what-request-dealer-settings.html

Many other threads on the reverse beep, seatbelt beep, etc.:

http://priuschat.com/forums/gen-iii...sable-beeps-back-up-front-passenger-seat.html

http://priuschat.com/forums/gen-iii-2010-prius-main-forum/63844-gen-iii-fix-reverse-beeps.html

http://priuschat.com/forums/gen-iii...080-turn-off-reverse-beeper-prius-2010-a.html

http://priuschat.com/forums/gen-iii...63305-fyi-reverse-beeping-super-annoying.html

http://priuschat.com/forums/gen-iii...m/62494-2010-help-disabling-reverse-beep.html

 

Yes, do it as "part" of the deal. Others have complained about the service dept wanting to charge for this.

I had them set the reverse beep to "single". After 600 miles I like that setting rather than no beep at all. The continuous beeping would drive me crazy as every time I leave the house I have to back out of a 50 foot driveway.

I did not change the seat belt warning. Not sure why anyone would, but some do.

I believe you can do the key lock yourself. While some settings may seem agrivating they may have a purpose. For example if by pressing the key you unlock all doors, then if at dark someone is waiting for you to unlock your car, they can jump in with you. If it's a friend that's OK but what if it's a mugger? I like only having the drivers door open with the single key touch.

 

swich2mac, check your Private Messages.

EDIT: I received your PM. Check your email.

 

Reverse beep: dealer changed to one beep ONLY at NO charge!

Press both lock & unlock buttons on key fob at same time til you hear two sets of two beeps - 5 seconds or so - and all doors will unlock when touching driver's door handle; repeat to reverse.

 

Is it true that package V with NAV/ATP beeps only once as default, in contrast to the other packages?

 

You can do that yourself. It's in the manual. There is a whole section on self programable settings.

 

Just stopped by my dealer. The tech that helped me said they hadnt done it for any other new prius owners, but he got out his laptop and had the backup beep and passenger side seat belt beep both turned off for me in about 5 min, free of charge. Yay no more annoying beep!

-Morgan

 

Zencat, have you been successful with that? i tried for a long time and another poster said that their Tech tried for 45 minutes and could only do it with the computer. If there is a trick, i would love to know what it is.

 

AFAIK, the 'auto-lock' when the vehicle is in motion/taken out of park is the only self-programmable feature on Gen III.

I had to have the remote door-lock, headlight-off delay, and reverse beep all changed by the service dept. Price was $100 because they claimed it takes two hours labor to do it.

As to why I went with the single-press, all-door-unlock, it's because unless you have a V, freaking Toyota changed the SMS to one-door 'only', unlike the previous gen which had 3-door on all models equipped with SMS. So, now, when I want to open a locked passenger door, I have to fish around in my pocket for the remote, instead of just touching the door handle (like my previous Prius).