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I had an interesting experience on Friday, April 15th. I'm curious if anyone else has experienced this...
I was getting ready to go home for the day. I got in my Prius, pressed the brake peddle and then the start button. The car powered on, the radio was going, but I couldn't put it in gear. This was quite weird, but thought I would shut her down and try again.
Ah Oh, it won't turn off! The light on the power button was lit up, and I could switch screens on the display. I could change radio stations, but that was it!
So, I called the Road Side Assistance number ... and waited for a good 10 minutes on hold. During this time, I decided to see what I could do to fix the problem.
I held the Start Button in for 5...10...15 seconds. But nothing.
I turned the radio off and screen off and then tried to shut down. Nothing
Finally, I decided to take the key out of my pocket and insert it onto the key slot. I heard a beep, and then was able to power off the car. I then took the key out and put it back in my pocket.
It has worked ever since.
Has anyone ever experienced anything like this before?
BTW, I never did get to talk to a live person at Toyota's Road Side Assitance group. It kinda of make you feel warm all over ... as in the warmth you feel when you blood preasure is going through the roof and all you can imagine is your fingers wrapped tightly around the throat of the manager of this group that is trying to save money by understaffing...
Okay, I'm done ranting!
I was getting ready to go home for the day. I got in my Prius, pressed the brake peddle and then the start button. The car powered on, the radio was going, but I couldn't put it in gear. This was quite weird, but thought I would shut her down and try again.
Ah Oh, it won't turn off! The light on the power button was lit up, and I could switch screens on the display. I could change radio stations, but that was it!
So, I called the Road Side Assistance number ... and waited for a good 10 minutes on hold. During this time, I decided to see what I could do to fix the problem.
I held the Start Button in for 5...10...15 seconds. But nothing.
I turned the radio off and screen off and then tried to shut down. Nothing
Finally, I decided to take the key out of my pocket and insert it onto the key slot. I heard a beep, and then was able to power off the car. I then took the key out and put it back in my pocket.
It has worked ever since.
Has anyone ever experienced anything like this before?
BTW, I never did get to talk to a live person at Toyota's Road Side Assitance group. It kinda of make you feel warm all over ... as in the warmth you feel when you blood preasure is going through the roof and all you can imagine is your fingers wrapped tightly around the throat of the manager of this group that is trying to save money by understaffing...
Okay, I'm done ranting!