Is There a Diagnostic Mode for Gen 4 Pruis?

The 2008 Prius had a self-diagnostic mode that you could enter by holding down the display button and turning the headlights on and off three times. Is there anything similar to this for the gen 4 Prius?

 

OK. I guess I should have been more specific - i.e. "is there a diagnostic mode for the 2018 Prius 4 premium (11 inch display, /w entune & 10 JBLs)?"

The 2018 Prius 4 does not have a "car" switch as far as I can tell, and doubt the 2nd method would work with entune).

Thanx anyhow.

 

Yes.

 

I am looking at the various ODP2 apps like Torque Pro, etc. Unfortunately, most of these require excessive permissions to access smartphone functions that appear to circumvent phone privacy restrictions - I suspect for 3rd party data mining. Techstream, on the other hand, is too cumbersome for my purposes. If I cannot find a workaround to the privacy issue, I'll probably end up getting an ODP2 app (and/or as you suggest, an ODP2 reader) as these appear to be the most practical way to go.

 

I assume you are speaking on behalf of the product that you are promoting to be so knowledgeable on this matter <sarc>.

ALL programs use storage. The issue is whether or not you want to access storage for purposes other than what's necessary for the app... ...such as for cookies (in which case you advise the user that you install cookies) or collect other information that the user may not want you to have access to. Reputable programs at least provide notification of access specific to the need (over and beyond temporary storage) and give the user the opportunity to deny that access. That way the user is made aware of when and by whom access is obtained.

WiFi permissions are not necessary. If the user does not want you to use WiFi to promote your products, you should respect this. Other apps have a simple remedy for this when they want to promote their products. They provide a box that the user can check to say if the user wants to receive promotions or they sell their product as "freeware" with ads. What YOU want is to be able to access the user's smartphone without the user's knowledge.

The point being made, for the above permissions, is that the requests are too broad. They basically circumvent the user's smartphone privacy agreement. That's why service providers warn users with a disclaimer that their privacy policy does not cover third party applications.

Yes. Bluetooth is required for this app. But, no. Location is not required for this app.

If your app only requested Bluetooth access, and you specifically stated why you needed memory/wifi access, WITH reference to a formal privacy agreement, THEN I might use your product.

 

And the app will still install if you select deny?

If so, then that's better, depending upon which options to permissions are offered (you cited five separate permission category). I would expect that accepting (granting) memory access would be pre-requesit for installation, so you would still need a separate privacy statement to go along with it to limit scope. Providing unfettered memory access is still unacceptable for obvious reasons.

 

Yes. That was my next option. I have an old Iphone 6 that I can use. The question is whether or not the app can be installed via wifi.

 

Thanx!