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  1. Dennis_MA

    Dennis_MA Active Member

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    I just purchased a Prime Advanced. The information here made my decision a lot easier. Is there a top ten setting changes that I should do. I am having them turn on the beeping in reverse. Any recommendations for charging stations. I see posts for Juicebox, Clipper Creek and Chargepoint. What are the pros and cons of each unit? Any others?
     
  2. jerrymildred

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    Congratulations!! I'll let the Prime drivers answer the tech questions. But don't forget to update your vehicle & model info. Hope you get great smileage out of your new buggy.
     
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  3. bisco

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    congrats! i thought it came with the beep already on?
     
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    jerrymildred Senior Member

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    Typo? "On" but meant "off?"
     
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    I don't have it yet. I will make the change to my profile once it is in the stable. I noticed the constant beeping in reverse during the test drive. They were able to set my 2012 to beep only once when placed in reverse. So I suspect this is the same.
     
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    at my age, i need all the beeping reminders i can get. i wish the blinkers and gas gauge were that loud.:sleep:
     
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  7. What really helped me learn about the settings really quick before I picked up my Prime was to watch this video:

     
  8. priuscatprimeguy

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    Yup, I set my reverse beep to one beep with my Calista App. as well as rolling all four windows down by pushing my door open button on my fob:D
     
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    It was a month before I realized the beeping was not the radio. It was becoming my favorite song. Words were easy to remember. Had a nice beat...or beep.
     
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    reminds me of mississippi queen...
     
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    "if you know what I mean":D
     
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    beep, beep, beep...
     
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    I had the dealer set my reverse beep to 1.

    Next I listened to the startup and shutdown animation music once and then went into settings and muted it.
     
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    No, you like me are still married.
    Now if they could change it to Star Wars.

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    I like the Chargepoint the best. It's wifi connected displays all the stats in the app. Since most of the public charging stations around here are Chargepoint I get a pretty accurate picture of how much I've charged at home and in public in one place. I had to do a hardwired install outside since I don't have a garage and their instructions were pretty easy. The only real con is its more expensive than the other options.
     
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    Ever since the Prime came out late last year I've heard people saying the first change must be to the reverse beep. I've had my Advanced for 8 months now and the reverse beeps have never annoyed me. I'd swear you people are driving all the way to work in reverse!! I'm in reverse for about 0.00001% of my driving -- maybe I've been doing it wrong...
     
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    You mean the "R" is not for "race"?
     
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    I suspect for many of us. SWMBO is annoyed by the beeping. That is one reason I had mine changed.
     
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    I agreed with you until recently when I almost didn't notice the cross traffic alert because of the backup beep. I think with the cacophony of sounds, I'm going beep blind. So I too intend to request the change at my first maintenance visit.
     
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    LOL! We are the opposite. My wife doesn't mind at all. Hers is still on on her '07. I turned mine off IMMEDIATELY when I got it home. ;)