How to Stop a Runaway Toyota Prius

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Was/is your car affected by the runaway Toyota Prius issue? Do you not have the time to get your car into the dealership to have it's recalls fixed? Well, although your safety is at stake, you can learn how to stop one of these vehicles, by reading through these tips on how-to, from within this article.

Steps

1. 1
   Hold down the brake pedal, while shifting your car into neutral(symboled N on the shifter).

   
   
2. 2
   Hold down your Prius' power button with your one hand's pointer finger for several seconds.
3. 3
   Hold down the brake pedal, if nothing else works.
4. 4
   Remove the floor mats, before you go out on your next drive with the vehicle. On some models, they found that this is the answer to the problem. This is especially true of the 2007 model.
5. 5
   Sit down and relax when you get home from work. Pick up the phone and dial your local dealer. Recalls are absolutely free-have your car diagnosed and fixed, all at no costto you. And besides, Toyota knows about their problems, and who better to fix your car, than the ones who designed it to begin with. Your car can be fixed in a matter of about an hour.

   
   

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Tips

• The car is wise enough to know that, if you accidentally shift into Reverse while the car is moving forward, this step was intended, and will beep at you, and put you into Neutral instead.
• The Prius requires you to hold the stick over to the intended gear for a split second longer. Listen to your car, and follow it's directions.

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