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Does anyone know how to unlock the navigation/telephone so that it can be used while driving. It is silly that a passenger can't enter a destination or a telephone number for you. We have had nav systems on our BMW, Acura, Audi and Ford and none have this annoying problem. Someone at the dealer said I could do a search on the internet and find out how to unlock it. Haven't had much luck.
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Replying to: haymista (Aug 03, 2007 5:02 am)
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Replying to: carquery (Jun 09, 2007 9:23 am) Will you share the price, location and options. Are you happy with it? Thanks! 
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Replying to: jessy604 (Aug 28, 2007 8:52 am) |
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A freelancer aims to talk with owners of the following hybrid models: Accord, Altima, Camry, all Lexus hybrids and all pick-up truck hybrids. Please respond to Chintan Talati at ctalati  edmunds.com no later than Wednesday, September 12, 2007 with your daytime contact information and the hybrid model you own.
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Replying to: erc66 (Aug 22, 2007 12:10 pm) |
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Replying to: cyclone4 (May 31, 2007 12:32 pm) I keep seeing this comment or similar and what is NOT being taken into consideration is the "next generation" prius would only get the greatly improved mileage if it is a plug-in Hybrid. Meaning they will use smaller, lighter battery packs to allow much more storage capacity. They will be charged from a wall outlet and your first so many miles (60miles? 100 miles?) will run off of battery alone. The engine would only kick on once the battery power ran low. This is how you would get an overall average of 100+mpg. People are already doing this conversion on Prius with the current battery technology, but it adds substantial weight and takes up a lot of room. The next generation of battery technology is mainly to allow for more batteries with the net effect of higher speeds and longer ranges from battery-only. The much talked about 100+mpg numbers are not from standard non-plug-in hybrids. To me, and many others, this is the ultimate solution and I see no reason it couldn't be applied to larger vehicles like the RX. Most days, you'll never run the engine. But it's nice to know you are not bound by a limited range of 100 miles or so. If you go on a long trip or just forget to plug in one night, you aren't stuck looking for an outlet. You just put in a dab of gasoline and keep on truckin'.
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Replying to: chadx (Sep 13, 2007 6:13 am) Of course you can apply technology to different vehicle sizes, but as the vehicle gets heavier, the engine size increases, and the cross-section increases (all three of which affect the RX), the efficiency of the technology goes down. In other words, adding plug in to an RX400 would not provide nearly the improvement (as a percentage) as it would to a small custom built hybrid like the Prius. There is already a small hybrid SUV that can get 35 MPG - the Ford Escape. If Lexus wanted to improve the MPG on the RX, they could do so by moving to a smaller engine. Toyota has chosen to stay with the V6 for all their SUV applications...
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Replying to: stevedebi (Sep 13, 2007 9:46 am) Yes, and by doing so they are showing their ULTIMATE STUPIDITY. The I4 has now even been dropped from the HEAVIER HL line. The Atkinson cycle cannot be used with a V6 because of the "out of sync" intake and compression cycles. Mazda overcame that problem by using an SC. IMMHO Toyota should wise up and go to a smallish Miller Cyle I4 with an e-CVT concept engine driven variable speed positive displacement SuperCharger..no intake "throttle". 50MPG...???
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