[Cow Poker]

Next week the drive in movie theater down the road opens for the season. How do I keep the radio on for the movie? The owners manual describes a service mode, not sure if that is the solution? It's embarrassing to have to restart the car every time the radio shuts off. Any help would be appreciated.

[bybcous]

It is really annoying having to push that button every 2 minute's while waiting in car.

[clanky]

Originally Posted by Cow Poker

Next week the drive in movie theater down the road opens for the season. How do I keep the radio on for the movie? The owners manual describes a service mode, not sure if that is the solution? It's embarrassing to have to restart the car every time the radio shuts off. Any help would be appreciated.

LOLOL Just turn the key a lit....wait.. Damn, thats a good question.

That's cool they do drive in movie's still I haven't been to one in ages.

[BradfordCamaro]

Don't you just push the start button to engage accesory mode.

[cellsafemode]

Yea, this really isn't a problem. Either the OP has no idea the car has all the same modes as a traditional key ignition car or some unforseen issue is at hand.

[Cow Poker]

The problem is the accessory mode only lasts for 10 minutes, the movie lasts for 2 hours. On my last car you could only continue pushing the button 3-4 times before you had to start the car to keep the battery charged. Then you have to step on the brake and the driving lights come on which annoys the other patrons. The owners manual discusses a service mode that will keep the accessory on without lights and other things, I am wondering if that is the smartest choice or if that will result in undesirable consequences?

[MovieGuy]

Originally Posted by BradfordCamaro

Don't you just push the start button to engage accesory mode.

Accesory mode only stays on for 5 minutes. Retained Accessory mode (which is what you get when you shut the car off until you open your door) only lasts 10 minutes.

[Mr. Wyndham]

If hitting the ignition button once (without pressing the brake/clutch) for accessory mode doesn't stay on long enough, try service mode.

Hold the button down without pressing the brake/clutch for 5 seconds. The car will function as though a traditional keyed system in "on". Engine won't be running.

[MovieGuy]

From our owners manual

Retained Accessory
Power (RAP)
These vehicle accessories may be
used for up to 10 minutes after the
engine is turned off:
. Audio System
. Power Windows
. Sunroof (if equipped)
The power windows and sunroof will
continue to work for up to
10 minutes or until any door is
opened. The radio will work when
the ignition is in ON/RUN or ACC/
ACCESSORY. Once the ignition is
turned from ON/RUN to OFF, the
radio will continue to work for
10 minutes, or until the driver door
is opened.

And to simply put it in accessory mode:

With the ignition off, pressing the
button one time without the brake
pedal applied will place the ignition
system in ACC/ACCESSORY.
The ignition will switch from ACC/
ACCESSORY to OFF after
five minutes to prevent battery
rundown.

[MovieGuy]

Originally Posted by Mr. Wyndham

If hitting the ignition button once (without pressing the brake/clutch) for accessory mode doesn't stay on long enough, try service mode.

Hold the button down without pressing the brake/clutch for 5 seconds. The car will function as though a traditional keyed system in "on". Engine won't be running.

It looks like you have something there.

Service Only Mode
This power mode is available for
service and diagnostics, and to
verify the proper operation of the
malfunction indicator lamp as may
be required for emission inspection
purposes. With the vehicle off, and
the brake pedal not applied,
pressing and holding the button for
more than five seconds will place
the vehicle in Service Only Mode.
The instruments and audio systems
will operate as they do in ON/RUN,
but the vehicle will not be able to be
driven. The engine will not start in
Service Only Mode. Press the
button again to turn the vehicle off.

[enzia35]

Originally Posted by MovieGuy

It looks like you have something there.

Service Only Mode
This power mode is available for
service and diagnostics, and to
verify the proper operation of the
malfunction indicator lamp as may
be required for emission inspection
purposes. With the vehicle off, and
the brake pedal not applied,
pressing and holding the button for
more than five seconds will place
the vehicle in Service Only Mode.
The instruments and audio systems
will operate as they do in ON/RUN,
but the vehicle will not be able to be
driven. The engine will not start in
Service Only Mode. Press the
button again to turn the vehicle off.

Any ideas on how long service mode lasts?

[clanky]

Thats pretty simple to engage service mode. Will come in handy for sure curious how long it lasts too.

Holy cow I watched a video of The smoking tire and this guy was putting a prius into service mode haha that was the longest most complicated and unnecessary process I have ever seen. Reminded me of doing those video game cheats when I was a kid a huge string of button presses.. funny thing is the owner had memorized it oddly enough.

[Capisce]

Originally Posted by clanky

Thats pretty simple to engage service mode. Will come in handy for sure curious how long it lasts too.

Holy cow I watched a video of The smoking tire and this guy was putting a prius into service mode haha that was the longest most complicated and unnecessary process I have ever seen. Reminded me of doing those video game cheats when I was a kid a huge string of button presses.. funny thing is the owner had memorized it oddly enough.

UP DOWN UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT A B A B A B START

[clanky]

Originally Posted by Capisce

UP DOWN UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT A B A B A B START

HAHA yep exactly! Although I have no idea what game that is it does sound very familiar!