Car bounces after parking.

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Technical Discussion' started by Garybaldi, Apr 16, 2011.

  1. Garybaldi

    Garybaldi Junior Member

    Joined:
    Apr 3, 2011
    4
    0
    0
    Location:
    US
    Vehicle:
    2011 Prius
    Model:
    IV
    I have Prius IV. When I push to park the cars bounces back and forward. I noticed when I push Power instead of park it does it less but it's still there. Any suggestions? this is the only unpleasant experience with Prius.
     
    #1 Garybaldi, Apr 16, 2011
  2. sipnfuel

    sipnfuel New Member

    Joined:
    Jan 21, 2011
    1,080
    174
    0
    Location:
    So. Cal.
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    II
    Use the parking brake after you press park (and before releasing the regular brake).
     
    #2 sipnfuel, Apr 16, 2011
  3. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
    Staff Member

    Joined:
    Oct 2, 2004
    45,128
    16,358
    41
    Location:
    Canada
    Vehicle:
    Other Non-Hybrid
    Model:
    N/A
    Ditto. Use the parking brake.
     
    #3 Tideland Prius, Apr 16, 2011
  4. spiderman

    spiderman wretched

    Joined:
    Jul 5, 2009
    7,543
    1,558
    0
    Location:
    Alaska
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    II
    I wish mine bounced back and forth after parking. ;)
     
    #4 spiderman, Apr 16, 2011
  5. qbee42

    qbee42 My other car is a boat

    Joined:
    Mar 2, 2006
    18,058
    3,076
    7
    Location:
    Northern Michigan
    Vehicle:
    2006 Prius
    Try using the Chicago Touch method when you park.

    Tom
     
    #5 qbee42, Apr 16, 2011
  6. spiderman

    spiderman wretched

    Joined:
    Jul 5, 2009
    7,543
    1,558
    0
    Location:
    Alaska
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    II
    I really don't want to ask for an explanation do I? lol OK, does it involve sheep?
     
    #6 spiderman, Apr 16, 2011
  7. qbee42

    qbee42 My other car is a boat

    Joined:
    Mar 2, 2006
    18,058
    3,076
    7
    Location:
    Northern Michigan
    Vehicle:
    2006 Prius
    You use the front and rear bumpers as feelers:

    Back in - Bump!

    Pull forward - Bump!

    Back up halfway.

    A perfect parking job every time. :D

    Tom
     
    #7 qbee42, Apr 17, 2011
  8. spiderman

    spiderman wretched

    Joined:
    Jul 5, 2009
    7,543
    1,558
    0
    Location:
    Alaska
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    II
    ^ Ah, OK I thinking something totally different. lol
     
    #8 spiderman, Apr 17, 2011
  9. twittel

    twittel Senior Member

    Joined:
    Jul 7, 2010
    1,605
    148
    0
    Location:
    Mt. Pleasant, SC
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    III
    I understand your comment regarding bouncing when parking, but help me understand what you mean when you say, 'I push Power instead of park...' Do you mean when you start the system, after it's been turned off from parking?

    My Prius rolls slightly after I turn it off, but I keep my foot on the brake until the car stops completely on the parking knuckle. I'll use the manual parking brake if I'm on an incline.
     
    #9 twittel, Apr 17, 2011
  10. bisco

    bisco cookie crumbler

    Joined:
    May 11, 2005
    111,169
    50,602
    0
    Location:
    boston
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius Plug-in
    Model:
    Plug-in Base
    is the car completely stopped before you push park? i'm staying out of the spidey/qb conversation!:flock:
     
    #10 bisco, Apr 17, 2011
  11. frodoz737

    frodoz737 Top Wrench

    Joined:
    Aug 26, 2010
    4,415
    2,387
    33
    Location:
    Texas
    Vehicle:
    2015 Prius
    Model:
    Four
    Sheep and Chicago style aside...

    Set parking brake first...then press park or power (which automatically puts it into park).
     
    #11 frodoz737, Apr 17, 2011
  12. jburns

    jburns Senior Senior Member

    Joined:
    Oct 13, 2005
    829
    111
    0
    Location:
    Archdale, NC
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    III
    I checked directly with Japan. They feel it should be a pleasurable experience.

    Japan is Weird - If the car's rockin', don't come a-knock
     
    #12 jburns, Apr 17, 2011
  13. tpfun

    tpfun New Member

    Joined:
    Oct 4, 2009
    791
    54
    1
    Location:
    Oh Never Mind,CA
    Vehicle:
    Other Non-Hybrid
    Model:
    N/A
    #13 tpfun, Apr 17, 2011
  14. Garybaldi

    Garybaldi Junior Member

    Joined:
    Apr 3, 2011
    4
    0
    0
    Location:
    US
    Vehicle:
    2011 Prius
    Model:
    IV
    Well one can push the Power on/off bottom while the car is on and stopped to put it on park and turn it off at the same time. old cars had this habit, i would think that Prius would handle this better.
     
    #14 Garybaldi, Apr 17, 2011
  15. bisco

    bisco cookie crumbler

    Joined:
    May 11, 2005
    111,169
    50,602
    0
    Location:
    boston
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius Plug-in
    Model:
    Plug-in Base
    what habit?:noidea:
     
    #15 bisco, Apr 17, 2011
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)