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Replying to: typesix (Aug 24, 2006 11:42 am) A reply, even if almost a year later, is better than none! 
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I think that the concept of "No Flow" arrows is more worthwhile if you live in flat areas. I live in Colorado and never worry about recharging my battery - no matter where I'm going, I'll always have several periods of at least a gentle downslope and, in some cases quite steep. The battery recharges rather than using my brakes too much so I just let that take care of itself. I do try to stay in "EV" mode as much as possible, again because I know I'll get the regen, but those inevitable uphill slopes usually put paid to that too. Purchased last August, already at 30K miles, lifetime MPG is 27.8 - I get 29.5-30 easily in the warmer months, winter kills that. (manually calculated - I have the base model without any average mpg display) |
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I went out today to see what's my HiHy fuel economy capability. As I drove, a couple of vehicles passed me and I just overtook them. It messed out my MPG to 20. I reset it and drove back home. As I reached home the reading was 62.2 MPG. More than one mile of was on electric mode.
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Replying to: peralta (Aug 25, 2006 3:37 pm) If the engine is already running, I had to release the gas until the engine stops then reapply gas in the electric zone. Sometimes it requires many attempts since the computer adapts to your driving habbits. If I drove agressively, the engine tends to stay running longer and even when I am fully stopped. I noticed that if I used full electric at the last part of my trip, the average MPG significantly climbed up. The electric mode also has lots of torque but is not fast. I can climb at a very steep incline at my driveway in full electric. Just resist he urge to press farther on the gas. The elcttric mode will get you there slowly but surely. |
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I've been wondering for awhile now what would happen if I ever ran out of gas. I know when the ICE kicks off I can get a few km on electric before the engine must come on to recharge the batteries, but if I ran out of gas a short distance from a gas station, could I cruise on in to the gas station on electric before the battery gets too low? Could this damage the vehicle in any way (assuming I didn't run the battery too low), or would it simply not run at all? Just curious if that safety margin even exists?
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Replying to: greencruiser (Nov 08, 2006 8:47 pm) What I remember, it allows you to try and re-start a few times, then shuts down to avoid damage to the system. It isn't something you want to plan to do.  The car is programmed to never let the batteries fully discharge, so in pushing your luck, you just might be out of it. 
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Replying to: terry92270 (Nov 08, 2006 9:03 pm) |
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Hello, I just bought 2007 HH Ltd with the Nav system and 3rd row for $38,300 (before taxes and license). Am really loving the HH (all 200 miles so far) but have a few questions on the Nav system: - Is it possible to change the configurations so that my wife can use the Nav system while I'm driving? I find it very annoying that a passenger is restricted from punching in a destination address while I am driving. I understand that the driver shouldn't be using it while moving but the passenger too? - Is there a way to turn off the little confirmation beeps everytime I push a button on the screen? Thanks! Have really learned a lot going through many of the posts here.
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Replying to: aceman77 (Jan 01, 2007 10:55 am) http://hybridcars.about.com/od/ownership/ss/navigation.htm for override instructions. |
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I am planning on getting a HH for a company vehicle. While I realize this is not a rugged 4wd like the 4 Runner I do plan to take it on dirt and gravel roads as part of my operational duties. It may at times even be on grass / fields. I recently discovered while trying to pull my Camry Hybrid off of the driveway onto slick grass (and a slope) that the traction control system has no override and simply shuts the car down. My Camry would go no where, even with the gas floored. I understand the system and have read about the need to not allow the MG2 to overspeed due to spinning the wheels, so my real concern is: Have any of you used the HH in slick sloped conditions successfully? Could you consider this for an operational work vehicle or should I go with a 4Runner. If I start up a slope, even a dry one and the traction goes, will the HH simply shut down?
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