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Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by jamarimutt, May 31, 2004.

  1. jamarimutt

    jamarimutt New Member

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    My Prius has the red tiangle warning light on approximately half of the time. The first time it came on I was very alarmed because the triangle was accompanied by an orange icon indicating that the car should be taken immediately for service. Rather than going to the dealer I went home, since nothing seemed wrong with the car.

    For the past month the warning light has been coming on and going off about every other day; a couple of times the problem has been identified with a statement such as the transmission parking lock is abnormal; but parking works just fine. Everything's working perfectly.

    Has someone out there had similar experiences with the red triangle?
     
    #1 jamarimutt, May 31, 2004
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    DaveinOlyWA 3rd Time was Solariffic!!

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    gee if i were you, i would take it in. besides curiosity
    would have driven me crazy by now.
     
    #2 DaveinOlyWA, May 31, 2004
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    maybe you need the ECU update...
     
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    Besides, it's under warranty, so it shouldn't cost you anything.
     
    #4 daniel, Jun 4, 2004
  5. richard schumacher

    richard schumacher shortbus driver

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    Is this a troll? Get the damned thing fixed. Sheesh.
     
    #5 richard schumacher, Jun 4, 2004
  6. jamarimutt

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    The car continues to work perfectly with or without the red triangle on. I will mention this to the dealer when I take the car in for the first oil and filter change at 5000 miles (currently 3300). The dealer offers the first oil/filter change for free.

    Several posts in this and other forums suggest that most dealers don't have a clue about what to do when this light turns on. Thus, since the car is working perfect, I am in no particular hurry to have someone experiment with my car.
     
    #6 jamarimutt, Jun 4, 2004
  7. richard schumacher

    richard schumacher shortbus driver

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    It will probably not be a matter of the dealer "experimenting" with your car. The car's OBD system will probably tell the dealer exactly what is wrong.

    Anything *could* be about to fail, possibly catastrophically. Would you rather wait until the waranty has expired, or until you have to have it towed?
     
    #7 richard schumacher, Jun 4, 2004
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    If I were you, I'd get the car in immediately. Firstm, it is indeed under warranty. It won't cost you a dime to fix it. However, if whatever is causing this fault is not addressed, and causes ADDITIONAL problems, Toyota can void your warranty for failure to properly maintain your car.
     
    #8 Wolfman, Jun 4, 2004
  9. jamarimutt

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    Thanks for your advice; I'll let you know what's eventually resolved with the red triangle warning.
     
    #9 jamarimutt, Jun 4, 2004
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