I wanted to wash my car today and took it to one of the car washes that you have the business do. Select from their menu and let them have it.
I asked about the tunnel and how the car is pushed through the wash. I remember reading about the Prius can not be pushed, pulled, towed etc.
I asked the manager if I could slowly drive my car with one of his employees with me through the wash instead of allowing the floor track rollers to push the tires. He would not allow it. So I decided (along with remembering I had nothing to cover my vent) to leave and hand wash my car.
So my question is, does anyone know if it will harm the car if it is pushed by these automated rollers for the 75 to 100 feet of tunnel in order to get the car washed? If so obviously neutral is the selection. Do I leave the car running, or shut off in neutral? And of course COVER THE VENT.
The carwash manager says he has other customers who own Prius's and they brings them in all the time. They never told him about the vent and not getting water into it. He also was not aware of the car could not be towed. He said he sends them through engine off and in neutral. He told me obviously they have not read up on the car like I have. Made me feel like I was givng him a line of bull.
He did push the issue that he has never had any problems with the cars going in. I told him that there is about 280 volts worth of battery under that vent and Im sure in the long run it will take its toll on the cars.
I told him I wouldnt take the risk of not covering the vent. So I broke out "the book" and showed him I was not making things up.
Now the manager is worried the next time a Prius comes in and he will have to tell the customer what I showed/told him, and cover the vents with something for the customers or risk shooting water in a 280 volt system. He also said he did not realize the cars were "like this" and is now scared of the high voltage, and the towing issue, and may start rejecting any further Prius customers.
Sorry post is long but wanted to ask the question and relate what we had spoke about. Guess maybe to also say how some Prius owners are probably not even cracking their owners manual to be sure they are taking care of their car. Or they just dont care...
I asked about the tunnel and how the car is pushed through the wash. I remember reading about the Prius can not be pushed, pulled, towed etc.
I asked the manager if I could slowly drive my car with one of his employees with me through the wash instead of allowing the floor track rollers to push the tires. He would not allow it. So I decided (along with remembering I had nothing to cover my vent) to leave and hand wash my car.
So my question is, does anyone know if it will harm the car if it is pushed by these automated rollers for the 75 to 100 feet of tunnel in order to get the car washed? If so obviously neutral is the selection. Do I leave the car running, or shut off in neutral? And of course COVER THE VENT.
The carwash manager says he has other customers who own Prius's and they brings them in all the time. They never told him about the vent and not getting water into it. He also was not aware of the car could not be towed. He said he sends them through engine off and in neutral. He told me obviously they have not read up on the car like I have. Made me feel like I was givng him a line of bull.
He did push the issue that he has never had any problems with the cars going in. I told him that there is about 280 volts worth of battery under that vent and Im sure in the long run it will take its toll on the cars.
I told him I wouldnt take the risk of not covering the vent. So I broke out "the book" and showed him I was not making things up.
Now the manager is worried the next time a Prius comes in and he will have to tell the customer what I showed/told him, and cover the vents with something for the customers or risk shooting water in a 280 volt system. He also said he did not realize the cars were "like this" and is now scared of the high voltage, and the towing issue, and may start rejecting any further Prius customers.
Sorry post is long but wanted to ask the question and relate what we had spoke about. Guess maybe to also say how some Prius owners are probably not even cracking their owners manual to be sure they are taking care of their car. Or they just dont care...