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The gps determines the coordinates of the car, then the map dvd associates them with the street, area and point of interest information. Though toyota said there is a method described in the prius manual for overriding the backup beeping sound, some say the procedure is not easy to find. I am mostly interested in a software mod if that is possible. In most hybrids, including the prius, adding a new receiver and speakers is not a problem.
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Like many hybrid owners, teri wondered if the sensitive electrical system would limit her upgrade options. Toyota performance chip gain mpg with chip your car. North american toyota dealers will be asked to reprogram software in about 7,000 prius models as part of the biggest recall of the worlds best selling hybrid. Hi, i have just purchased a 2015 verso, i want to upgrade the touch 2 go system, it has version 4. Provide your vehicle information above and see if there is an available. Toyota is now providing entune updates via download for free. Get an update for the software and maps on your 2010 toyota prius. Fridays is the second prius recall in the last month. To help us identify the correct update for your system, please click on more and complete the following simple steps. His impression was that the car cycles the battery a bit deeper, i.
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