He's talking - but what does it mean???

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by Dapper, Aug 23, 2014.

  1. Dapper

    Dapper New Member

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    I am towing my 2005 Prius on a dolly. When loaded, he beeped at me in that plaintive way that means "I'm not happy and I'm going to drain my starter battery!" Usually I just turn him off and on again, and that makes him happy. I couldn't make him happy, so I decided I'd live with it if he needed a jump later. Opened him a day later...still on the dolly, and he flashed the internal hazard lights at me and beeped a great deal more. Clearly he's trying to tell me something, but I don't speak beeps and lights. Anyone more conversant??
     
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  2. 2k1Toaster

    2k1Toaster Brand New Prius Batteries

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    Flashing lights and a beep is generally the door lock/unlock situation.

    Was the Prius every in READY mode? Do you have the SKS key nearby or in the vehicle?
     
    #2 2k1Toaster, Aug 23, 2014
  3. RRxing

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    If you're towing it on a dolly, why are you turning the car on?
     
    #3 RRxing, Aug 23, 2014
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    welcome to priuschat!:)
     
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