Multi-Information Display shows an Warning Signal - ! - with a picture of the rear of the prius belo

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  1. charles Y

    charles Y New Member

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    I wanted to know if any one has noticed this on their 2012 prius plugin on the mulit-Info display. it doesn't happen often but very random. it is an icon of warning indicator with a picture of the back of the car below it.
    I have asked the dealer and they have no clue and there is no record kept on the onboard computer.
    so now I have to ask here if anyone has seen something like this. it lights up for about 3 sec and then goes out and the display goes back to normal view.
    thanks
    cy
     
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    Is there NOT a description of that light in your owners manual ??
    Clue or not, the dealer has ACCESS to people at Toyota who CAN tell them what the light is for.
    Is it safe to assume that this does not happen immediately upon power-up........along with all of the other lamp tests ??
     
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    try another dealer, or call toyota directly. i have never seen it.
     
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    this doesn't happen when it does a check on startup. it is so random you can't predict it.
     
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    You don't mean the slip indicator, do you? The back of the car with some wavy lines? It will come on when you hit a slick bit of road, maybe in the rain, etc.

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    hope this helps -- Barbara
     
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    This indicator will also illuminate while braking and the car goes over some badly uneven pavement. That's when I've seen it light up.
     
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    I believe you are referring to the Pre-collision system warning. You are seeing the "Stage 1" warning; it is telling to you be on the lookout for the vehicle ahead. If you continue to get closer it moves into stage two and it displays the word "Brake" on the MID and the HUD. I notice you have the advance model which in 2012 included the Adaptive cruise control with PCS.
     
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    Well that is what I was thinking but I have seen this PCS indicator before but this one I have seen like 3 times but there are no cars in front of me.
    bizarre if you ask me. I still don't think it is what we are thinking of.
     
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    Thanks Barbara, but no it is not this one.
     
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    What color or colors does it show for the exclamation point and the rear of the car icon?
    And where on the Multi-informational-display is this light

    see page 6
     
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    It shows up in item 5. the display of the car in the back ground disappears and then you get the view of the rear of the car and the ! on top of it.
    remember it is the rear and not the front of the car shows up.
     
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    the color is the standard color green. it last only about 3sec or so and then the display go back to normal. I was thinking it might be my back hatch that is loose, but it is not loose. so I am running out of ideas.
     
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    where on the Multi-imformational display is it?

    in with the 21 other warning lights to the right of the Multi-imformational screen ?
    or on one of the 4 or 5 multi-imformational screens?
    1 Settings
    2 Energy Monitor
    3 Hybrid System Indicator
    4 EV Ratio ( plugin only - I think )
    5 Monthly Fuel Consumption

    Some of us like to guess
    Others of us like to get a few clues to work with first, before we make or guess.
     
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    It is in the line item 5 where the energy display is located. the icon shows up right in the middle of that.
     
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    energy monitor
     
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    In the 3 seconds you see this display does only the car fade out and change ?
    Or do other parts of the Energy Monitor change too? LIke the Green and Red Lines going to the Motor, Engine and Battery
    and / or the battery state of charge part of the Energy Monitor.
    Is the Clock still visible when you see that display for the 3 seconds?
     
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    the whole thing disappears and the ! with the backside of the car shows up
     
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    There's a section in the back of the owner's manual that shows the messages that pop up in that part of the display. You have to thumb through the illustrations to find it.
     
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    is it the one with the car showing you the rear end and the exclamation point?
     
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