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What do the beeps mean?

Discussion in 'Prius c Main Forum' started by Jersey Girl, Feb 19, 2013.

  1. Jersey Girl

    Jersey Girl New Member

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    I'm a new Prius C 2 owner. Just had my 6 month check up. I can call and ask the dealer this but thought someone here could help me. Since I had the 6 mo. check up and service, I keep getting a two-toned beep. (For the musically-inclined, it sounds like "Do - Mi".) It happens quite often and I cannot connect it to anything that's happening or to anything I'm doing. IOW it seems completely random. I read the manual from Start to Finish and find no mention of this. Any thoughts?
     
    #1 Jersey Girl, Feb 19, 2013
  2. bisco

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    do me?
     
    #2 bisco, Feb 19, 2013
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    I have never had that happen, Jersey. You should contact the dealer.
     
    #3 vernon birdman, Feb 20, 2013
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    ticleve2 Junior Member

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    Sure it's not Blue Tooth connecting to your phone? it should happen every time you turn on and turn off the car.
     
    #4 ticleve2, Mar 10, 2013
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    ztanos All-around Geek!

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    Easy way to test this. Put your phone on silent, then start your car. If it still does it, it's not your phone.
     
    #5 ztanos, Mar 10, 2013
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    i was freaking out a few months back, was driving and kept hearing this beep every 20 seconds or so, almost like a doorbell sound, music would dim, then "ding ding"

    couldnt figure it out, was getting really frustrated.

    then realized it was coming from the song that was playing that i had aquired off the internet... :/
     
    #6 Gcoop, Mar 13, 2013
  7. SquallLHeart

    SquallLHeart The Techie Guy

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    i know of no sounds the car would make describing what you posted.
     
    #7 SquallLHeart, Mar 13, 2013
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    I also have the 2 but have not experienced the sounds you are describing.

    However, if it only started after you took it in for service, I wonder if the mechanic forgot to reset something and this is a "needs service" warning of some kind. Are there any icons lit on your dash? Besides the usual, I mean...
     
    #8 RocMills, Mar 14, 2013
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