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Three beeps for every door closing . . .

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by The Swan, Nov 25, 2013.

  1. The Swan

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    (forgive me for not finding the answer to this elsewhere on this site, or not posting this question in the right place.) everytime i get out of my 2012 prius and close the door with the key in my pocket, engine running, i get three exterior beeps. if i then open and close any other door while outside the car, i get three more beeps. i can imagine this is toyota's way of reminding me that the car is running and key is not inside. is there a way to disable this annoyance, either myself or at the dealership? thanks for your help.
     
    #1 The Swan, Nov 25, 2013
  2. retired4999

    retired4999 Prius driver since 2005

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    Not that I know of.
     
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  3. The Electric Me

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    Okay.

    But why would you even want to disable this "annoyance"?

    Getting a good, very noticeable warning that you have exited your vehicle while leaving it running is a GOOD thing, especially with a hybrid and a Prius.

    I think, Beep, Beep, Beep, as a reminder that I'm now standing outside my running vehicle is fine with me.

    Unless you have a delivery job or a lot of situations that force you to exit your vehicle and leave it running, you really don't want to be standing outside of your vehicle while it's left on.
     
    #3 The Electric Me, Nov 25, 2013
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