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#3865 of 3943 Re: Snow Chains for 2008 HH Limited? [monte8] by gagrice Dec 10, 2007 (9:38 pm)
Replying to: monte8 (Dec 10, 2007 9:16 pm) It just will overheat and shut down if called on to provide power to the rear wheels for too long a time.   That is exactly what I was alluding to. The Hybrid SUVs are not designed to use off road.
#3866 of 3943 Re: Snow Chains for 2008 HH Limited? [monte8] by stevedebi Dec 11, 2007 (2:55 pm)
Replying to: monte8 (Dec 10, 2007 9:20 pm) "Nope, it says chains. It even provides an illustration and specific dimensions of the links that are acceptable."   Cool, thanks for looking it up for me. Replies to this message: wwest (Dec 11, 2007 4:17 pm)
#3867 of 3943 Re: Snow Chains for 2008 HH Limited? [stevedebi] by wwest Dec 11, 2007 (4:17 pm)
Replying to: stevedebi (Dec 11, 2007 2:55 pm) Due to tight, EXTREMELY tight, clearance between the rear suspension and the inside sidewall of the tire neither standard link chains nor cable chains can be used on the rear of any RX, HL, nor Sienna.   And please keep in mind that both Toyota and Lexus indicate in their respective owners manuals that tire chains on the front ONLY can potentially be quite hazardous.   I added 1.6" wheel spacers and upgraded to 17X8 wheels all around on my '01 AWD RX300 so rear tire chains can be used.....FIRST, and then the fronts added when and if the need arises.   But be aware that even with the spacers the clearance from the tire tread surface to the spring remains fairly tight so rear chains must be especially snug when used.
#3868 of 3943 How do I connect to 12v inside fuse box? by larryp3 Dec 21, 2007 (5:36 am)
08 Hi Hy. I need an 'always on' 12v source inside the fuse box under the hood. I see a plastic square with a big "+" on the top in the front right fuse box corner but am afraid to break it pulling on it. All help appreciated. Larry
#3869 of 3943 EV and ECON mode by smoss1 Jan 03, 2008 (11:20 am)
We are looking at the HH. What are the EV and ECON modes for? Thanks
#3870 of 3943 EV and ECON mode by p38light Jan 03, 2008 (12:04 pm)
EV mode directs the car to use electric motors only. You can go less than a mile or two and no faster than 20-25 mph in EV mode. ECON mode restricts acceleration to remain within the most economical limits. The car accelerates slowly unless you push the accelerator hard enough to overcome the ECON mode, than it accelerates normally.
#3871 of 3943 EV and econ by stanwagon Jan 03, 2008 (1:52 pm)
I just got my 2008 Highlander Hybrid. I am at 10000 feet in Summit County, Colo., and so far it has been quite good in some very deep snow.   It refuses to go into EV mode even in parking lots, and I think that is because it has been very cold out. I use ECON essentially all the time and I am getting 24 mpg up here, but it has been very cold and that affects mileage.   So far I have been pleased. I know it will not handle the very rough roads as well as my Ford Explorer (with low-range) did, but I will be interested to try when the time comes.   Thank goodness it does not beep in reverse, like the Prius.   The B mode is MUCH stronger than the Prius. It slows the car very strongly, and it also jolts the charging needle so that it seems certain to me that B mode causes more recharging than not using B mode. The various postings on this matter re. the Prius all said that NO, it does not charge more, it is just used for slowing the car to make up for the lack of a downshift. But it seems clear that it is charging more on the HH.
#3872 of 3943 Unlock all with driver door handle? 2008 HH Limited by larryp3 Jan 03, 2008 (3:54 pm)
The guide says this is a dealer option. Does anyone have it working? Mine requires the inside unlock switch on driver's door to be pressed to unlock passenger doors. The remote has already been set to one click unlock, which works from the remote, but this seems to be a different setting to allow the key-less handle to unlock all doors. Replies to this message: batterytoy (Jan 11, 2008 10:28 am)
#3873 of 3943 Re: Unlock all with driver door handle? 2008 HH Limited [larryp3] by batterytoy Jan 11, 2008 (10:28 am)
Replying to: larryp3 (Jan 03, 2008 3:54 pm) My 2008 HH was doing exactly what yours is. It required me to use the inside door unlock switch to unlock all doors if the control was in my pocket. Today, I got a call from the dealer service manager, who was researching the problem. Here's the fix: 1. Have remote outside car. Car not running. 2. Hold down remote's lock function. 3. While holding, press unlock for 5 seconds. Interior lights will come on and a beep will sound. Release all buttons. Voila! All doors open with driver's door handle. To reverse(toggle) this function at any time, repeat steps 1 thru 3. The owner's manual attempts to explain this on page 49 and 50, but I find that explanation and the chart on page 50 confusing.
#3874 of 3943 Highlander Hybrid in Snow by emarcotte Jan 15, 2008 (8:34 am)
I currently have a Prius and absolutely love it. But next month we are moving to Colorado and I'm going to need something with AWD. I'm considering the Highlander Hybrid and am wondering how it does in snow. We'll be living at 9000' where I'll be driving in snow alot but will also be 45 minutes from the closet grocery store and want the good gas mileage and low pollution of a hybrid. I'd like to know how the Highlander would fair. Replies to this message: stevedebi (Jan 15, 2008 1:50 pm)

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