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customizing settings

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Accessories and Modifications' started by jbpersmail, Jun 25, 2011.

  1. jbpersmail

    jbpersmail Junior Member

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    according to the owner manual, certain settings can be customized by the owner while others have to be done at the dealer.

    some examples are:
    key fob 1 press unlocks all doors (instead of the default 2 presses)
    time elapsed before lights turn off set to 7.5 sec (instead of the default 15)

    dealer says they charge $120 for this (regardless of how many settings i want to change). is there any way i can do these myself? cheaper?
     
    #1 jbpersmail, Jun 25, 2011
  2. tumbleweed

    tumbleweed Senior Member

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    As you pointed out some can be done by the owner, for example the owner's manual tells how to customize the key fob and the lock/unlock functions in chapters 1-2 and 1-3. Some of the others can only be done by the dealer, for example the headlight off timer.

    Some can be done by using a ScanGauge, including backup beep to one beep and extra seatbelt beeps off. Here is the ScanGauge thread: http://priuschat.com/forums/gen-iii...discussion/64406-scangaugeii-work-2010-a.html It is a long thread but very useful.

    Of course all of the settings can be changed by any Toyota dealer in about 5 min using a laptop and the Tech Stream software. The dealer where you bought your car should do this free. Unfortunately a lot of dealers see this as a way to rip off people who buy new cars from them. $120 for this simple job is way out of line, you should seriously consider finding a different dealer.
     
    #2 tumbleweed, Jun 26, 2011
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