Praise God! Got the reverse beep fixed!!

I couldn't stand the continuous reverse beep and got it changed at the dealer service department within a week of ownership. I didn't have to show the owner's manual, but I was ready with it anyway. They said they normally charge $50 to change the beep, but did it for me as a courtesy since I took it to the service department of the dealership where I purchased the car. It depends on the service salesperson you get I guess.

 

I find it amusing that having a beep that only sounds inside the car is in some way a safety feature. After 36 years of driving I finally have a car that lets me know I've selected reverse, however did I manage before lol.

 

Thanks to priuschat i knew of this procedure and had my dealer disable the reverse beep before taking delivery of my new v. Simple fix as you say and i would be wary of any dealership that charges money for this service. If you didn't get it done before delivery of your new prius i would have them do it at your next service, that way they have the car already in the shop so no excuse to charge you extra money to disable the beep.

 

I would love to hear Toyota's explanation on this "feature".
Couple of ideas: Could be because of the unusual "gearshift" on the dash that could confuse people new to the prius family, or the quietness of the drivetrain, theres no "clunking" into gear that lets you know your in reverse like a normal car. Though, being one of those "new" people it only took me a couple of test drives to sort it out and get used to it. Only problem I have now is when driving a "normal car" I'm always looking for the park button.

 

Amen brother! One of the reasons I bought a scan gauge was to disable the constant beep.

 

Not sure what Toyota was thinking on the reverse beep thing, the beeping truly is from the devil.

 

I wouldn't go as far as to say that disabling the reverse beep takes some divine intervention. Thank God? And Toyota, when engineering this feature into the Prius, I'm sure, wasn't saying, " The Devil made me do it".

 

I actually like the reverse beep.

I know...I'm weird.

I don't understand why it seems to bother so many people so much. How much time are you guys spending driving around in reverse?

Yeah, I'm getting old and I'm Pavlov's dog here, but I kind of like the constant auditory reminder that I've actually got the vehicle in reverse.

 

I know "DUDE". Relax! It was a joke.

 

Me too. Mainly because I trust my car and not myself. Two days after buying the car, I almost ran through the garage wall, before I realized that the beepin' in missin' and applied breaks.

 

Just got mine done @ the dealer, a 15mins waiting and no charge.
Really glad the continuous beeps went away, I can settle with one beep when backing up.

 

I think we all know the relief! default should be single beep not continuous.. hope Toyota is listening!

 

I was happy to spend $15 for the OBD2 interface and 10min in my driveway with my laptop to disable it myself rather than a 30 drive to the dealer- 30-60min wait for the service then a 30 min drive back home.

For many here- a trip to the dealership is a major inconvenience and I for one avoid them whenever I can.

FWIW- I had one simple request for the dealer when I purchased my Plug-in Prius... please have it charged on Saturday when I pick it up. I was told "sure- no problem". When I picked up the car- the EV battery had no EV miles left on it. I asked why didn't they charge it? The reply was "we couldn't find any place to plug it in!". The Plug-in Prius can charge off a common 110v ac outlet found in every single house and business in the US but they couldn't find one to plug in to!

 

I took mine to the dealer and now only have one beep.also i have no need to have the lights stay on for 20 sec.or so after i park.Now no beep and when i stop and open the door the lights go off.No charge from dealer.I live in Lexington,Ky and for years i have gone to Toyota on Nicholasville and they treat me like family.I have never had any problems with them.I strongly recommend them to everyone.

 

Anyone install a proximity beep. Now that would be useful!