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Discussion in 'Prius v Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by B-52, Mar 27, 2013.

  1. B-52

    B-52 New Member

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    This has probably been talked about, but I'm a new owner....less than a week

    Car wash - we have a year's membership to a full service car wash.....
    You pull the car up, put it in park and get out....the attendant drives it a few feet up and puts it in neutral, no brakes.....the car comes out the other side, where it is dried off by hand....

    Anyone see a problem with the Prius? Just let them put it in neutral as with any other car?
    Also, can you have these cars in neutral and turn the power off? And the car will still move inhibited?

    Thanks in advance.....
     
    #1 B-52, Mar 27, 2013
  2. Tickwood

    Tickwood Active Member

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    You MUST leave the fob in the car and be SURE the attendant know the car must be running.
     
    #2 Tickwood, Mar 27, 2013
  3. rjparker

    rjparker Tu Humilde Sirviente

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    It goes into Park when it's shutoff. Try it sometime by stopping in drive and powering off.
     
    #3 rjparker, Mar 27, 2013
  4. B-52

    B-52 New Member

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    Ok, 2 very good points....that's exactly what I needed to know....
    They wash 1000's of cars and I'm sure a Prius is not new to them...but still I need to know, ultimately I'm responsible....
     
    #4 B-52, Mar 28, 2013
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  5. CLUBGUY

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    I had the same concerns you have when we were deciding whether or not to take our "v" to the car wash...first time spoke with the attendent...he stated "leave the key in the car and put it in PARK, they will handle it"
    Never had a problem...
     
    #5 CLUBGUY, Mar 28, 2013
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