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Old 07-21-2018, 06:29 PM
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I have a question about the spoiler, actually the part on top of it. It is slightly raised on my car. It also cause a red warning sign on the multi function display. How do I control it? The spoiler button seems not effective.


Old 07-21-2018, 06:37 PM
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Your spoiler is fine. But your engine cover is open. You can close it by pushing down it at the point nearest the latch mechanism.
Old 07-21-2018, 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by achtung6
Your spoiler is fine. But your engine cover is open. You can close it by pushing down it at the point nearest the latch mechanism.
And then the red warning light should go out, too.
Old 07-21-2018, 06:53 PM
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To manually raise your spoiler, you have to hold the button, not just press it.
Old 07-21-2018, 06:58 PM
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Btw. Beautiful 911
Old 07-21-2018, 07:24 PM
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Gotta. I think the car looks a bit more aggressive with the engine cover raised Just curious if the cover open by itself to dispense heat? If so, why it can’t close by itself?
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Originally Posted by crazybug
Just curious if the cover open by itself to dispense heat?
No.
Old 07-21-2018, 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by achtung6
Your spoiler is fine. But your engine cover is open. You can close it by pushing down it at the point nearest the latch mechanism.
You were so much more restrained than I could have been...... lol
Old 07-21-2018, 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by crazybug
Gotta. I think the car looks a bit more aggressive with the engine cover raised Just curious if the cover open by itself to dispense heat? If so, why it can’t close by itself?

Trick question, right?
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Just push it closed. You may have hit the button that opens it down near the inner sill. It won't open and close by itself.
Old 07-21-2018, 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by LexVan
To manually raise your spoiler, you have to hold the button, not just press it.
not really a “manual raising of the spoiler” but more like an “override” of the automatic function. Hold the button with key on until red light comes on and vola’ your spoiler is “manually” raised!

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Old 07-21-2018, 10:26 PM
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No offense to Crazybug, but this could be the next 991 debate: engine lid AND spoiler up or not.
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Sorry if I miss the mark but the original post is so comically ignorant that I must presume that crazybug is trolling.
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Previous Prius owner?
Old 07-22-2018, 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Biff trout
Sorry if I miss the mark but the original post is so comically ignorant that I must presume that crazybug is trolling.
I sure hope so.
Otherwise quite possibly the dumbest... never mind Ill just bite my tongue.


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