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Does the "ready light" stay on while your driving?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by lordmakemeworthy, Feb 6, 2006.

  1. lordmakemeworthy

    lordmakemeworthy New Member

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    :) Simple question from a newbie, 2006 Prius blue/Bisq leather in minnesota. read the manual....

    Thank you..... Gary in Minnesota
     
    #1 lordmakemeworthy, Feb 6, 2006
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    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    simple answer from a...senior?, 2005 Prius Tideland/Beige cloth in BC.

    yes

    hehehe
     
    #2 Tideland Prius, Feb 6, 2006
  3. jeneric

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    Yeah, I believe you're supposed to depend on that as opposed to other cars where you hear or feel the engine running.
     
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    :) :) :) :) :)

    Thankyou!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
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    darelldd Prius is our Gas Guzzler

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    If your car isn't "ready" for you to drive, you should definitely consider not driving.

    Yes, I have the same "ready" light in my Rav4EV. Just tells you that the car is "running" even when there's nothing actually running.
     
    #5 darelldd, Feb 6, 2006
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    Maybe I have the only Prius that works differently. When I press the "Start" button, the light goes on (orange) and the car starts. As soon as the car is started, the orange light goes out. It does not stay lit. Is this the "ready light" we are discussing?
     
    #6 jbarnhart, Feb 7, 2006
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    No, jbarnhart, the "ready" light is the actual word READY that you see in the display by the speedometer that also tells you if you are in forward, reverse, neutral, or park. I agree that the POWER button's light doesn't make sense, going off when it's on for driving, and glowing when the car is in ACC or Ig-On, but one get's used to it. :huh:
     
    #7 Bill Merchant, Feb 7, 2006
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    From what I've heard, in early Priuses, the power button light did stay on while in READY. I'd imagine they changed it because it was a pointless visual distraction.
     
    #8 KMO, Feb 7, 2006
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