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#318 of 347 Re: The "Maint Reqd" light [rick294] by 210delray Jun 16, 2008 (5:53 am)
Replying to: rick294 (Jun 11, 2008 8:56 am) Do you still have your owner's manual? It's spelled out in there. On pp. 130-131 of the 2006 model's manual, it says:   Press the "Power" switch to the "OFF" mode with the odometer reading shown.   Press the "Power" switch twice to select "IG-ON" mode while holding down the trip meter reset button.   Hold down the button for at least 5 seconds. The odometer indicates "000000" and the light goes off. Replies to this message: rick294 (Jun 16, 2008 7:00 am)
#319 of 347 Re: Rear bumper protector [rick294] by 210delray Jun 16, 2008 (6:03 am)
Replying to: rick294 (Jun 11, 2008 9:11 am) I wouldn't sweat it now that you bought the car. My son had it on his 2006 model, for the same price.   I realize it probably cost about a dollar or so to manufacture, but it does protect the bumper's paint from minor scratches when loading or unloading cargo from the hatch if you don't lift the item high enough. Then you can eventually replace the vinyl when it gets too scuffed up.   The larger issue is why do most cars nowadays have painted bumper covers that are subject to scuffing or worse from the lightest of impacts? Dumb.   In fact, in NYC, you see a lot of cars with what look like home door mats hanging out from the trunk or hatch to "protect" the fragile rear bumper paint. This is absurd; at least the chrome-plated steel bumpers of old could take some minor hits without showing any damage.
#320 of 347 Re: The "Maint Reqd" light [210delray] by rick294 Jun 16, 2008 (7:00 am)
Replying to: 210delray (Jun 16, 2008 5:53 am) I called the dealership and he reiterated what you said. There it was in the oil change section. Funny, I never noticed that before. Thanks, 210delray.
#321 of 347 Re: Toyota navigation systems in Hawaii [bstevenson] by jframmage Jun 17, 2008 (11:04 pm)
Replying to: bstevenson (Jun 23, 2007 2:46 pm) Bruce, I just brought my 2002 Prius to Oahu from the mainland. There is no Hawaii map in the nav system. It's got the other states and parts of Canada, but not Hawaii. -Jon Replies to this message: jframmage (Jun 19, 2008 10:48 pm) hawaiicarguy (Jul 16, 2008 2:30 pm)
#322 of 347 Re: Toyota navigation systems in Hawaii [jframmage] by jframmage Jun 19, 2008 (10:48 pm)
Replying to: jframmage (Jun 17, 2008 11:04 pm) I e-mailed Toyota about this issue and got the following response:   Currently the navigation system installed on Toyota vehicles includes coverage only for the 48 contiguous United States as well as major metro areas in Canada. Coverage is not available for Alaska or Hawaii. This decision was made for Hawaii because Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. is not the distributor for Toyota vehicles in Hawaii. Before Hawaii became a state, Toyota Motor Corporation in Japan contracted with Servco Pacific, Inc., to sell and service Toyota vehicles in the Territory of Hawaii. This is still the case today.   For additional assistance or referrals on possible resolutions we would need to refer you to Servco.   We apologize this was not made known to you during the purchase of your vehicle.   It is through communications such as yours that we become aware of the reactions and expectations of our customers and have documented your suggestion that such mapping information be made available for the state of Hawaii.   Your email has been documented at our National Headquarters under file #111111111111. If we can be of further assistance, please feel free to contact us. Replies to this message: hawaiicarguy (Jul 16, 2008 2:30 pm)
#323 of 347 Re: White, powdery smudges on dashboard [kwik_silver] by timtamemanmar Jul 10, 2008 (6:45 am)
Replying to: kwik_silver (Jun 11, 2005 8:46 pm) Hello     I just bought a 2008 prius and I have the same problem, after about a week white spots/smudges appared right in front of the steering wheel. The dealer tried the same things to correct to no avail, did you ever receive an answer or find a way to correct this problem. Please let me know thank You
#324 of 347 Re: creature comforts? [02priusdallas] by timtamemanmar Jul 10, 2008 (6:59 am)
Replying to: 02priusdallas (Sep 24, 2007 10:08 am) Just want to ask did you ever find a web site or a store to get these items to put on the floor for as you stated kleenx and such. Any answer would be appricated thanks
#325 of 347 Re: rubber floor and cargo mats - front end protector [grant] by timtamemanmar Jul 10, 2008 (7:09 am)
Replying to: grant (Jun 18, 2004 6:22 am) Saw your request and wanted to ask did you find a solution to the front end Ie bumper and hood protection, I asked toyota dealer where I bought prius and they have a plastic to put on that stick to it for protection from bugs,stones ect but they want $900.00 to do bumper and hood. Any advice or knowledge would be appriciated.                  thanks
#326 of 347 Re: Toyota navigation systems in Hawaii [jframmage] by hawaiicarguy Jul 16, 2008 (2:30 pm)
Replying to: jframmage (Jun 19, 2008 10:48 pm) I was aware that the nav system didn't work in Hawaii, but am glad I have it because I may eventually move the car to the mainland. It is too bad because I did enjoy and use this feature when I drove it on the mainland. Also, the nav system takes us a lot of buttons on the dash, so it's a shame it doesn't work in Hawaii.
#327 of 347 Plug-in mod coming to some cities by backy Jul 18, 2008 (7:24 am)
I heard Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak (who drives a Prius, btw) on the radio today talking about how a small number of cities have been approved (by whom I'm not sure) for a pilot program to do plug-in conversions of the Prius. He explained that Minneapolis was initially not on that list, but he talked to the powers-that-be and noted that the other cites on the list don't have a mayor who drives a Prius. Anyway, he was successful in getting Minneapolis added to the list, so in the near future Prius owners will be able to get the plug-in conversion done through Denny Hecker Toyota. Rybak claimed the plug-in mod (which has been done on his Prius) gets it to 70 mpg. He didn't say, but given where he lives and his job, I'd expect most of his driving is on city streets and urban freeways.

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