# Turning off the Prius backup beeping sound **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [August 14, 2008, 6:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/turning-off-the-prius-backup-beeping-sound/18185 "2008-08-14T18:30:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![sweedlb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de0a6/32.png) [@sweedlb](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sweedlb)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2008, 6:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/turning-off-the-prius-backup-beeping-sound/18185/1 "2008-08-14T18:30:45Z")
Does anyone know how to turn off the backup beeping sound on the Prius. Everytime I back up, I feel as if I’m driving a bulldozer. Clicking the beeping off option does no good. The dealer said it can’t be turned off. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![GreasyJack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/df705f/32.png) [@GreasyJack](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GreasyJack)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2008, 6:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/turning-off-the-prius-backup-beeping-sound/18185/2 "2008-08-14T18:46:14Z")
Gee, considering as you’re driving a car with a pretty big rear blind spot that is completely silent, I’d say keeping the beeping on is probably a good idea. Although I’m curious why there’s a “beeping off” option if it doesn’t do anything. ---
**Author:** ![hoffmalr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/bc8723/32.png) [@hoffmalr](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hoffmalr)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2008, 7:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/turning-off-the-prius-backup-beeping-sound/18185/3 "2008-08-14T19:07:22Z")
The beeping is only inside the car, so it won’t help the innocent bystanders. We have a Prius in our work fleet, and the only reason I like the beeping is because it’s an alert if you accidentally put the car in reverse instead of drive. I know I’ve done that in my regular car once or twice, and it’s even easier to do in a Prius with that little gear shifter. That said, if you want it off, here are instructions: [http://fuelzilla.com/backup-beeping-on-prius/](http://fuelzilla.com/backup-beeping-on-prius/) . If they don’t work, then it sounds like something to talk to the dealer about. ---
**Author:** ![lenjack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f475e1/32.png) [@lenjack](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lenjack)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2008, 1:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/turning-off-the-prius-backup-beeping-sound/18185/4 "2008-08-15T01:06:32Z")
Your dealer is either lying, doesn’t want to bother with it, or doesn’t know how. ---
**Author:** ![PilotJimL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/958977/32.png) [@PilotJimL](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PilotJimL)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2008, 9:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/turning-off-the-prius-backup-beeping-sound/18185/5 "2008-09-13T21:59:10Z")
We have a 2008 Prius. Here is how to get rid of the backup beeper (it should be outside, not inside): Disabling Reverse Beep ? Press and hold the brake pedal. ? Power on the car, Cycle ODO/TRIP, stopping on ODO, Power off the car. ? Power on, within 6 seconds, hold ODO for at least 10 seconds. ? While still holding ODO shift into Reverse and back into Park. ? b-on shows on odometer display, press ODO to cycle to “b-off”. Done. (This also works for the seatbelt beep, replace shifting with buckling/un-buckling) ---
**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2008, 10:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/turning-off-the-prius-backup-beeping-sound/18185/6 "2008-09-13T22:27:34Z")
I suspect the dealer does not want to get involved in a lawsuit. The same could happen to an owner who defeated the device. ---
**Author:** ![andrewcauthen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/andrewcauthen/32/7650_2.png) [@andrewcauthen](https://community.cartalk.com/u/andrewcauthen)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2017, 2:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/turning-off-the-prius-backup-beeping-sound/18185/7 "2017-06-10T14:25:29Z")
Thanks 🙂 this worked first try beeper (it should be outside, not inside): Disabling Reverse Beep ? Press and hold the brake pedal. ? Power on the car, Cycle ODO/TRIP, stopping on ODO, Power off the car. ? Power on, within 6 seconds, hold ODO for at least 10 seconds. ? While still holding ODO shift into Reverse and back into Park. ? b-on shows on odometer display, press ODO to cycle to “b-off”. Done. (This also works for the seatbelt beep, replace shifting with buckling/un-buckling)