Park Button

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(efusco @ Oct 25 2006, 08:56 PM) [snapback]338367[/snapback]</div>

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You are right, doc! If you watch the dash display closely as you press the "Power" button, you'll get to see the "P" becoming highlighted just before the car shuts down. I guess most people are more concerned with other things, and totally miss this.

You're welcome,

 

You think that light is bad, look around at your doors at night. There is only one light lit, "auto" on the driver's door. That is a poor design in my opinion.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(iDonna @ Oct 25 2006, 05:08 PM) [snapback]338332[/snapback]</div>

I just turn on the headlights, if I can't see the Park button. Then it gets illuminated.

Dave M.

 

If you feel comfortable doing a bit of soldering back behind the panels, I'm sure we could come up with a fairly easy bypass for you which would just illuminate the button all the time - if i have some time this weekend I'll pull out my DMM and figure something out.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(iDonna @ Oct 25 2006, 08:08 PM) [snapback]338332[/snapback]</div>

I've never noticed this as a problem, but after I realized I could just hit the power button to park, I've been doing that for the last few months. The whole "park button" design choice does seem strange to me, I don't know why they didn't put that function into the shifter. Folks that I show the car to are invariably surprised that the shift lever doesn't stay in D, but pops back over, and also ask what "B" means. I've left the little sticker that says "Press P to Park", but it's a little ragged looking now.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(iDonna @ Oct 26 2006, 10:41 AM) [snapback]338566[/snapback]</div>

The "P" on mine illuminates when the lights are on, just like it does for the radio, steering wheel buttons, shifter, etc. It is almost as bright as the radio lights and a little brighter than the steering wheel lights. I'm talking about the actual "P", not the green rectangle that lights when it's in Park.

If you can't see the "P" illuminated, perhaps one of the following applies:
1. You don't have the lights on.
2. Your dash lights are turned down too low.
3. The light is not functioning for some reason.
4. It's too bright out so you can't see the illumination.

Are you having problems with any of the other lights (shifter, steering wheel buttons, etc.)? Definitely have the dealer check it out if none of the above fixes it. You should not have to turn on a light to find the Park button.

 

<_< Park button illumination... has not been a factor for me. Since the 'Power' button engages the parking pawls when I turn the ignition off, about the only time I use the 'Park' button is when I stop briefly with the power on.

 

My 2 cents worth. Read the post yesterday and checked mine on the way to work this morning (o-dark thirty as we used to say).
The P on the park button was definitely illuminated and my dimmer was even turned down some - maybe they, gasp, wired yours wrong.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(iDonna @ Oct 25 2006, 08:08 PM) [snapback]338332[/snapback]</div>

My "Park" button does illuminate at night. I'd never noticed before as I rarely use it. I have an '06 model.

 

:angry:
To all of you complaining about this, that & the other on your Prius:

SELL THE CAR AND GET ON WITH YOUR LIFE, everybody else enjoys the low emissions & gas savings :lol:

 

Hello nicos

My best advice for you is: Don't read PriusChat posts if they bother you so much. Logging-in and reading posts is entirely voluntary.

Enoy your Prius and have a nice day!

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Charles Suitt @ Oct 28 2006, 08:37 AM) [snapback]339921[/snapback]</div>

http://priuschat.com/Prius-CAN-Monitor-and...-PC-t25759.html
This is the kind of attitude I expect from PriusChat – complains NOT
My dog will eat your cat :lol:

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(nicos @ Oct 28 2006, 09:54 AM) [snapback]339952[/snapback]</div>

Actually, there are quite a number of complaints. The lack of power seats, the OEM tires and the general handling are biggies. What about the green glare (from the display) that's on the windshield at night? How do you fill the tank when the bladder is new or cold? Or is there a way to take care of the sun on the MFD? And to use your example....What do we do if we have a 2006 and the CAN-VIEW won't work?

These are complaints that owners have and by coming here hope to find solutions.

It's true that any complaint can be answered by either saying:

• Live with it.
• Change it.
• Sell it.

But if the solution to the problem is a $3 piece of felt, HERE is where we find that out.

For the record, on my 2005, the Park Button illuminates when I power up and goes off when moved into gear. It stays off until I engage it. This isn't a problem with me, as I know where it is and there's enough ambient light if I need to see it.

Peace out!

 

My park button is lit. The "P" lights up with the rest of the panel lights.

Tom

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(aaf709 @ Oct 28 2006, 01:24 PM) [snapback]339965[/snapback]</div>

Are you talking about the "P" which is illuminated when the lights are on, or do you mean the green rectangle on the Park button? From your description it sounds like the latter.

By the way, my sentiments exactly to those complaining about others complaining. Quit complaining ... about others complaining ... unless you want to hear me complaining about your complaining!