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Wouldn't go after being stalled in traffic

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by Charles Suitt, Jul 6, 2005.

  1. Charles Suitt

    Charles Suitt Senior Member

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    :roll: "Funny thing happened on the way home..."

    After July 4th fireworks in Dallas, we were stalled in heavy traffic ~10 minutes in "Park" and "Ready" mode, ICE periodically starting to keep the batteries charged. All traffic signals blinking"red" - police controlling traffic movement. When traffic recommenced movement, our Prius wouldn't GO, just beeped. It was necessary to go completely OFF and re-start from scratch twice before the Prius would move.

    Needless to say, the LOUD HORNS behind us were deafening.

    :) The good news, there are no discenable after effects. Anyone had a similar experience?
     
    #1 Charles Suitt, Jul 6, 2005
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    When you recommenced movement and it woulnd't go, only beep...

    What gear were you in, what did you shift to?

    Never happened to me, but I remember getting the beeps before, when I try to do something it wouldn't like (R to D while moving, etc)
     
    #2 gschoen, Jul 6, 2005
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    A similar thing happened to me, but upon reflection, it was my fault. I forgot to step on the brake while shifting to D. Is it possible you simply tried to switch from P to D without braking?
     
    #3 tstreet, Jul 6, 2005
  4. DaveinOlyWA

    DaveinOlyWA 3rd Time was Solariffic!!

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    teh beep signifies an illegal shift operation.
     
    #4 DaveinOlyWA, Jul 6, 2005
  5. Charles Suitt

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    :) Thanks fellow Prius-ites!! tstreet and Dave got it.... I did fail to step on the brake when attempting to shift into D. DUH.... :oops:
     
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    Do not feel bad. I think everyone of use has done this at some point. And of course we panic and start hitting buttons etc.

    Adrian

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    Dynamatted with 12" JL Sub Woofer
     
    #6 Porridge, Jul 6, 2005
  7. DaveinOlyWA

    DaveinOlyWA 3rd Time was Solariffic!!

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    the reason i know what you did is because....ahhh...i READ it somewhere!!

    ya thats it... i read it somewhere...heehee
     
    #7 DaveinOlyWA, Jul 6, 2005
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