Intermittent Tones
#1
Intermittent Tones
When I turn a corner or go down a steep hill, I occasionally get a ding-ding-ding tone. Same tone as when the door is ajar or the seatbelt is not secure. This has happened 9 times in the past month. The tone goes away after 5 seconds to one minute. I always wear my seatbelt and the door is never ajar. I have 2500 miles on my base Hybrid. Anyone else have this problem? Any ideas what it might be? Will take to the dealer as soon as I can.
#3
Re: Intermittent Tones
Hmm... I wonder if it's the HiHy' VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) giving you false-positives (i.e. set too sensitively). It's supposed to "ding" when it's activated...
http://www.autobytel.com/content/sha...cle_id_int/654
http://www.autobytel.com/content/sha...cle_id_int/654
#4
Re: Intermittent Tones
Yup, it's your "traction control" notifying you that one or more of your wheels is slipping. The OEM tires that come on the Highlander are four individual piles o' crap. They'll slip-n-slide at the slightest provocation. Now unless your stability control is indeed giving you false positives, you have three choices:
1) Live with the dinging
2) Start driving like Grandma
3) Upgrade to better tires with a wider profile and realistic grip
1) Live with the dinging
2) Start driving like Grandma
3) Upgrade to better tires with a wider profile and realistic grip
#5
Re: Intermittent Tones
Hello all,
I suspect that it is the weight sensor in the front passenger seat. This issue has been discussed here on another thread, but basically if you lean on the passenger armrest, it's easy to cause this. On the rare occaision it happens to me I ignore it anymore.
Also, I have found the "Michelin Energy"s quite capable on my Hihy. Do the slipping folks have badyears? I almost never hear from VSC.
Happy hypermiling
-Rodney
I suspect that it is the weight sensor in the front passenger seat. This issue has been discussed here on another thread, but basically if you lean on the passenger armrest, it's easy to cause this. On the rare occaision it happens to me I ignore it anymore.
Also, I have found the "Michelin Energy"s quite capable on my Hihy. Do the slipping folks have badyears? I almost never hear from VSC.
Happy hypermiling
-Rodney
#7
Re: Intermittent Tones
Originally Posted by Rodney12
.....Also, I have found the "Michelin Energy"s quite capable on my Hihy. Do the slipping folks have badyears? I almost never hear from VSC.
Happy hypermiling
-Rodney
Happy hypermiling
-Rodney
#8
Re: Intermittent Tones
I determined that the cause of the intermittent tones is the weight sensor in the front passenger seat. I frequently rest my right arm on the armrest of the passenger seat. I noticed (this week) that the passenger side airbag indicator light on the dash lights up when I hear the tone.
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