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Do current Primes emit the pedestrian warning sound?

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  1. schja01

    schja01 One of very few in Chicagoland

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    If they do I can’t hear it. I even had friends listen for it and nothing could be heard. The test was at slow speed eg. 5 to 10 mph?
    I read 50% of new electrics and hybrids must have the feature by Sept 1 of this year.
    Anyone with a definitive answer?
    Thanks,
    J
     
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    My car seems to have it as when I pull into my garage with my windows down I can hear its noise maybe try just letting the car "creep" (take ur foot off of the pedal while it's in drive)
     
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    I didn't know the Prime comes in manual

    Nexus 6P ?
     
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    lol
     
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    schja01 One of very few in Chicagoland

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    Nada.
    I do admit I wear hearing aids but I have asked others to listen from the outside and they do not hear anything that could be interpreted as a audible sound.
    I'll try creeping reeeeealy slow.
    Thanks.
     
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    You have to put playing cards in the spokes of your tires and then you will have the noise you need.
     
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    The definitive answer is yes. The Prime is equipped with a pedestrian warning device.
     
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    Our 2018 Prius Prime does not make any noise.
     
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    More like a novel. :rolleyes:

    I wear hearing aids and I have actually heard it.

    At the 10:25 mark in the video John Kelly calls it the "Vehicle Approaching Speaker"

     
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    You can set the PWD for loud, normal or low in the settings.
     
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    Really??? Does it default to one after time?
     
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    you folks are fortunate, pip only has LOUD.:eek:
     
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    Reference please?
    The setting name would be sufficient.
    Searching on pedestrian or warning yields nothing in my manuals.
    If it's a Techstream setting that's cheating. :)
    Thanks.
     
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    i thought someone posted a pic of it on the screen. maybe it was gen 4, but prime should have it as well.
     
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    in the gen4 thread 'vehicle proximity notification system elimination', @randomwalk101 (who owns a prime) mentions adjusting the volume with tech stream.
     
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    The VPNS (vehicle proximity notification system) was not working on her car at delivery. The dealer fixed it and told me it had HML settings, which I have not attempted to change. It must be dealer only settings or Techstream.
     
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    Search for the Customization section. It appears this is a Techstream setting. Since it is listed in the manual, it's not cheating.

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    From Page 85
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    Now I need a Prime to o along with that information, to make it useful ;)
     
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    some dealer settings can be done with carista and the like.
     
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    Roll down the windows you will hear it when you start to drive.
     
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    Been there done that. Can’t hear it. I’d chalk it up to me but others can’t hear anything either.
    J
     
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