Why is the dashboard display on my Prius not working?
Worst case scenario is a lawsuit because this is a serious and dangerous problem. at 8/16/13, Dashboard display out, car wont turn off. Drove around and continued to turn off and it finally did turn off. Restart and dash back on. Solved, bad battery.
What was the problem with the MFD on the Prius?
I’m going to start this page by giving credit where credit is due: Hobbit did the initial investigation of the 2004-2005 Prius Multi Function Display (MFD) communication failure issue, and everything I’ve done so far has been built on the work he has shared on his web site. 1.
Why does the dash display fail while driving?
Failure of the dash instrument display while driving is a safety issue. This system is a composite error. Everything fails at once ;the speed mileage gas gauge etc.; a well engineered car would have these systems separate. The Prius electronics are the least comforting. A single failure can bring down multiple safety features the owner needs.
Why is the Multi Function Display off on my Prius?
If you kill or maim yourself, don’t blame me or Art’s Automotive. The display may have a message saying the audio is off, even though the radio is on. There may be no way to control the heater or air conditioner from the multi-display.
What to do if your car dashboard lights won’t turn on?
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Why are all the warning lights coming on on my Prius?
If so, I would start by replacing it. Problems on the 12v bus can cause several operational problems and quite often first surfaces with all warning lights coming on. Even if that doesn’t solve the problem, you are still at the end of the service life for an original battery.
Why does my backup camera not work on my Toyota Prius?
The backup camera does not work and the car will not turn off or lock. After numerous searches and false leads that this was due to a low 12V battery I finally found the real problem.
What do the symbols on the Toyota dashboard mean?
Indicates a malfunction in the EPS system. Indicates that the side marker, parking, tail, license plate, instrument panel and headlights have been turned on. Indicates that the side marker, parking, tail, license plate, instrument panel and headlights have been turned on. Indicates that the high-beam headlights have been switched on.
What’s the warranty on a 2007 Toyota Prius?
Called Steve at Autobeyours (the dealer whom I purchased the car from last year) and was made aware that Toyota had extended the warranty on their MFD’s to nine years due to this very issue. Took the car out to Voss Toyota in Beavercreek and they diagnosed the problem promptly, and replaced the part for free.