When I pushed P the car went into N.

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  1. KJBernard

    KJBernard New Member

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    I have a 2011 Prius Three. Has this happened to anyone else?
     
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    If you were going over 3-4 mph this is normal to prevent damage to the transaxle. If you were at a complete stop then I would take it to the dealer if you can repeat it.
     
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    Plus, you will hear an audible beep when you press "park" while in motion.
     
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    did your garage door open?
     
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    Could you have accidentally bumped the shifter right around pushing the button? That's the sort of clumsy thing I might do. It could put you in neutral if you hit the shifter just after pushing P, if your foot was on the brake (I think).
     
    #5 kgall, Jun 27, 2013
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    It happened to me once, and I found out that I did not depress on the brake hard enough.
     
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    one post willy.
     
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    The answers are already given above, but I will chime in just to support.

    If you press park and it goes to neutral, you were either going over the parking pawl speed limit (3-4mph) or the brake pedal was not depressed fully. Similar results will happen if you try to go into reverse while in motion.
     
    #8 2k1Toaster, Jun 28, 2013
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