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Remote keyless entry volume
by jimrey28
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Aug 07, 2008 (4:27 pm)
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Any one know how to turn up the volume on my 2008 Toyota Prius when locking the doors when I press the keyless entry. I can barely hear it?
Also if I have numbers in my phone address book with the persons name, when they call me in the car and the audio shows incoming call, does anyone know why the name does not appear on the screen?
Please advise and thanks!
Jim
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Re: Remote keyless entry volume [jimrey28]
by kdhspyder
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Aug 07, 2008 (7:11 pm)
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Replying to: jimrey28 (Aug 07, 2008 4:27 pm)
If you have the Prius with BT then you must have the SKS also. Why would you use the old fashioned keyless remote to lock and unlock the doors? Just press the black button on the outsideof the door handle. All the doors lock.
I never take the key fob out of my pocket at any time during the day except to show it to someone.
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Brakes
by oldsarg
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Nov 08, 2008 (4:50 am)
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The brakes on my 2007 Prius seems grabby. Is that normal?
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Re: Brakes [oldsarg]
by pf_flyer HOST
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Nov 08, 2008 (6:34 am)
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Replying to: oldsarg (Nov 08, 2008 4:50 am)
Brakes can get grabby if you have contamination like oil, grease, or brake fluid on the linings. But sometimes brakes will get grabby in wet weather too. Are you experiencing chronic grabiness, or might it just be the changing fall weather?
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Re: Brakes [pf_flyer]
by stevegold
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Nov 08, 2008 (7:09 am)
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Replying to: pf_flyer (Nov 08, 2008 6:34 am)
You might be feeling the regenerative braking especially if the grabbing is subtle and when you first touch the pedal. I noticed it on my 2004 but I was happy the energy was going back into the battery. Very slight on my Prius. I couldn't ever complain to the service department and I'm generally pretty picky.
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Re: Brakes [oldsarg]
by kdhspyder
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Nov 08, 2008 (1:00 pm)
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Replying to: oldsarg (Nov 08, 2008 4:50 am)
Yes it's normal and it's just a matter of adjusting to the new feel. It takes about a week. I notice sometimes that when it's wet and damp and humid that the Prius brakes are 'grabbier' on the first braking.
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Re: Brakes [oldsarg]
by railroadjames
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Nov 08, 2008 (7:49 pm)
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Replying to: oldsarg (Nov 08, 2008 4:50 am)
Most answers are pretty much on track but I'd like to emphasize one paramount thing. The brakes do have unique issues. They do feel grabby from time to time and especially when conditions are wet. I'm not sure that this feel of the brakes is without serious consideration. Sometimes it's worse than other times. I wonder if Toyota has ever addressed this issue? I have over 93K miles and have delt with this quirk for 5 years but do find it annoying.
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Press Request
by KarenS HOST
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Nov 13, 2008 (12:08 pm)
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A reporter from a national magazine would like to speak with Toyota Prius owners who have bought the Hymotion kit to convert their car into plug-in hybrid. If you own or drive one of these converted vehicles, please respond to jwahl edmunds.com with your daytime contact information no later than Monday, November 17th.
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Re: New Prius Owners [pathstar1]
by oldsarg
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May 02, 2009 (6:42 am)
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Replying to: pathstar1 (Jul 01, 2007 8:32 pm)
I recently received an insurance quote from Allstate and full coverage on a Prius is $240 a year more than a Lexus RX330. I called the agent and he stated that a Prius sustains more damage in a collision is the reason for the higher rate. If it sustains more damage, logic is that it puts the passengers in more danger.
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Re: New Prius Owners [oldsarg]
by akoller
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May 02, 2009 (7:10 am)
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Replying to: oldsarg (May 02, 2009 6:42 am)
Maybe, but not always. Sometimes damage occurs because the safety processes built into the car provide extra protection for the occupants by sacrificing elements of the car such as crushing posts and shearing engine mounts to reduce shock to the cockpit. I'll take my Prius and pay the extra money.
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