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Discussion in 'Prius c Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by kevtan, Apr 14, 2014.

  1. kevtan

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    Anyone experience your Prius c after turn off and arms alarm 5 beep sound from engine bay sounded ?

    My C happen to have this beep sound that seems like warning sound occasionally happen but not everytimes ,

    Sound definitely from engine area not from inside cabin warning sound , mid didn't display any message or error ,

    Another prius c from my friend also have experience such situation , both of us can't recreate the situation to let service center check it or hear it , it only happen sometimes
     
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    Only time I have noticed that is when exiting with something not closed.......most often the sunroof.
    Seems like it also happens if you get in a hurry and open one of the doors before pushing the OFF button.
     
    #2 Easy Rider, Apr 14, 2014
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    Well you answered your own question. The car is warning you that you are about to leave it unsecured.
     
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    I don't get it, what's the answer?
     
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    We are sure all the windows is close , the beep sound not coming from inside cabin , it coming from the front bonnet the sound is like broken horn beep total 5 beep . Have try to recreate by not closing windows and doors it different
     
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    The car does not know about the windows......except the sun roof.
    It does know about the doors, including the hatch and maybe the hood too; I haven't tested that yet.

    I'm pretty sure that the "You left the car ON, dummy" alert does come from the outside horn.
     
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    Forget to mention Our Prius c here doesn't have sunroof .the car still able to lock everything is off . When I heard it I even reunlock the car and lock it back without opening any door and the beep sound didn't came back again
     
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    It's haunted then.
    That "pumkin" color is related to Halloween !!!
     
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    Lol very funny , anyway thanks for help
     
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    sounds like someone put an aftermarket alarm in.
     
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    Both are standard from manufacturer . Not everytimes it will beep . For my case it been several months didn't hear it just yesterday night heard it again
     
    #11 kevtan, Apr 14, 2014
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    are you in the uk?
     
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  13. kevtan

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    From Malaysia Asian side
     
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    hmmm, wonder if it is specific to your area.
     
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    We have Prius c club here Facebook so far only few have this symptom .
     
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    what's strange, is that, if there is anything under the bonnet that can beep, you would think the dealer would know what it is without it actually having to make a sound.
     
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    Angry Birds in the engine! :LOL:
     
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    I have the loud beep if is unintentional unlock, i din count the beep....
     
    #18 ETKS, Jun 3, 2014
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    anyone found a solution to this problem? Currently experiencing same issue on 2012 C
     
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    Anyone?
     
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