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#192 of 228 Re: Gas Tank Reserve [loves2read] by shazam3 Jun 18, 2008 (8:03 pm)
Replying to: loves2read (Jun 18, 2008 3:36 pm) You probably have about a 100 miles of driving after your fuel gage gets to E. But I'd say it doesn't hurt to play it safe, so your husband is doing the right thing. It's my understanding that if you completely run out of gas you can't drive on electric mode only, even at very low speeds. The car needs both electricity and gas to operate. Plus you don't want to use the gas that's left at the bottom of your tank. Not sure if it's an urban legend, but they say all the sediments and impurities lay there and can eventually harm your filter and engine.
#193 of 228 OIl and mileage by bob_graham Jul 03, 2008 (11:07 pm)
Anyone notice a drop in mileage after an oil change. I noticed in the book it says 0- 20W is the best for max eco. I just had the oil changed with 5-20W. To tell the truth I've never seen 0-20W. I have only driven a little but it seems like my mileage dropped for 40 to 41 to 35 to 37.
#194 of 228 MPG Gauge by txgeek Jul 22, 2008 (11:47 am)
Is it normal for the mpg gauge to drop to 0mpg occasionally when stopped or decelerating? My husband thinks it has to do with the engine running the A/C.   Also, I have a really hard time not dropping the mpg gauge to 10mpg or below when accelerating. And I really don't think I'm a "fast off the line" type of driver.   A note after driving our new hybrid for a little over a week: I find it hard to not feel pressured to "prove" to the other drivers that my car can perform as well as theirs.   And it sure would be nice if the dealership had offered some of the driving knowledge contained in this thread. Hybrid driving classes, maybe.   Thank you, everyone for your input. Replies to this message: wvgasguy (Jul 23, 2008 10:00 am) wvgasguy (Jul 23, 2008 10:02 am) icenola (Jul 23, 2008 1:55 pm) stevedebi (Jul 23, 2008 3:19 pm)
#195 of 228 Re: MPG Gauge [txgeek] by wvgasguy Jul 23, 2008 (10:00 am)
Replying to: txgeek (Jul 22, 2008 11:47 am) I find it hard to not feel pressured to "prove" to the other drivers that my car can perform as well as theirs.   That's a common struggle in all aspect of life. When you know something to be true, you don't need to prove it to others. I guess that's where the "smugness" comes from.
#196 of 228 Re: MPG Gauge [txgeek] by wvgasguy Jul 23, 2008 (10:02 am)
Replying to: txgeek (Jul 22, 2008 11:47 am) Is it normal for the mpg gauge to drop to 0mpg occasionally when stopped or decelerating? My husband thinks it has to do with the engine running the A/C.   It's indeed normal when stopped. If the engine is running and burning fuel, then you indeed are getting "0" miles per gallon at that moment. And this is an instaneous readout so that is correct. Replies to this message: icenola (Jul 23, 2008 1:55 pm)
#197 of 228 Re: MPG Gauge [wvgasguy] by icenola Jul 23, 2008 (1:55 pm)
Replying to: wvgasguy (Jul 23, 2008 10:02 am) Is it normal for the mpg gauge to drop to 0mpg occasionally when stopped or decelerating? My husband thinks it has to do with the engine running the A/C   Yes...but as soon as the engine is warm and the battery is charged up, the engine will kick off again while stopped, even with the a/c on.
#198 of 228 Re: MPG Gauge [txgeek] by stevedebi Jul 23, 2008 (3:19 pm)
Replying to: txgeek (Jul 22, 2008 11:47 am) "Is it normal for the mpg gauge to drop to 0mpg occasionally when stopped or decelerating? My husband thinks it has to do with the engine running the A/C. "   It is NOT normal for decelerating. It is normal when stopped, regardless of if the ICE is running.   Any time you are moving, you are adding miles to the vehicle, and getting SOME kind of positive MPG; low perhaps, but never zero while the vehicle is moving.
#199 of 228 Smart Key - Open all the Door by athma1 Aug 01, 2008 (6:56 am)
Hi   Can anybody let us know how to program the smart key so that when I open the driver seat side, all the four doors get opened?   Presently it is only the driver side opens and manually I need ot open the remaining doors.   Regards   Vai Replies to this message: lzc (Aug 02, 2008 4:51 am) talmy1 (Aug 02, 2008 6:32 am) lzc (Aug 02, 2008 9:59 am)
#200 of 228 Re: Smart Key - Open all the Door [athma1] by lzc Aug 02, 2008 (4:51 am)
Replying to: athma1 (Aug 01, 2008 6:56 am) The feature you want is one of several for the remote control and a/c operation that are programmable only by the dealer. My dealer didn't charge for the service, but I've read some do. Replies to this message: talmy1 (Aug 02, 2008 6:32 am) lzc (Aug 02, 2008 9:59 am)
#201 of 228 Re: Smart Key - Open all the Door [lzc] by talmy1 Aug 02, 2008 (6:32 am)
Replying to: lzc (Aug 02, 2008 4:51 am) This feature can actually be changed by the owner and doesn't need the dealer. I don't remember the procedure (I did it the first week we owned the car), but it is in the owners manual so check there.   Edited -- here it is from the manual:   SELECTING DOORS TO BE UNLOCKED WITH ENTRY FUNCTION The unlocking operation has 2 modes. To change the mode, within 1 m (3 ft.) of the vehicle press the lock switch and the alarm, trunk opener or unlock switch simultaneously for five seconds. The “POWER” switch must be turned off. When the mode is changed, the buzzer will sound and an indicator is displayed on the multi−information display as follows:   Replies to this message: lzc (Aug 02, 2008 9:59 am)

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