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Re: Couple of questions [tbarnett1]
by donewithvws
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Oct 30, 2009 (6:58 am)
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Replying to: tbarnett1 (Oct 29, 2009 11:01 am)
those are both questions i have been trying to answer myself. i hate the beeping when in reverse. i wouldn't mind it as much if it beeped once or twice but more than that is unnecessary! i also tried to figure out how to keep the audio screen on and could not. anyone figure this out?
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Re: Couple of questions [donewithvws]
by jim_neely
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Oct 30, 2009 (9:01 am)
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Replying to: donewithvws (Oct 30, 2009 6:58 am)
On my 2005 Prius there were instructions in the manual on deactivating the beep. It was a little weird, but not difficult.
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Re: Couple of questions [donewithvws]
by carnaught
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Oct 30, 2009 (1:59 pm)
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Replying to: donewithvws (Oct 30, 2009 6:58 am)
The dealer has to disable the repeated beeping for you. It is changed to a single beep and requires a hook up to their computer laptop. Apparently some dealers charge for an hour of labor (takes 20') while with others it's done for free.
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Re: Prius jerks foward when I go through potholes! [donewithvws]
by Canc
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Nov 01, 2009 (9:12 am)
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Replying to: donewithvws (Oct 30, 2009 6:55 am)
The "jerking forward" you mention has been experienced by other Prius owners and is due to the switch from the regenerative brakes to the friction brakes. By default, the Prius uses the regenerative brakes to bring the car to a stop, unless the driver applies sudden pressure to the brake pedal, which would engage the switch I mentioned. The same happens when you hit a pothole--the switch from regenerative to friction braking happens--the momentary loss of control gives the driver the sensation that the car is speeding up.
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Re: Prius jerks foward when I go through potholes! [Canc]
by donewithvws
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Nov 02, 2009 (5:40 am)
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Replying to: Canc (Nov 01, 2009 9:12 am)
thanks for the insight! makes sense to me now but is this a good thing or could it be a danger??
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Re: Prius jerks foward when I go through potholes! [donewithvws]
by railroadjames
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Nov 02, 2009 (9:13 am)
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Replying to: donewithvws (Nov 02, 2009 5:40 am)
Here's my two cents worth. I own an '04 Prius with about 110K. There are some unique quirks about the drive-train of the Prius Hybrid. I have noticed, over the past 6 yrs, the car reacts to "slipage" when excellerating from a stop or sudden need for speed. Potholes, like ice patches, cause this variation of traction. Likewise in rainy weather there is a tendency for the braking system to "grab" as you come to a stop. I find myself literally letting up on the brake pedal the last second or two to avoid a sudden jolt to stop. This does not occur in dry conditions. Others have noticed the same "quirks" also. All in all, I'd say it's a small quirk to contend with considering the pluses that make the Prius the hybrid that it is.
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Re: Prius jerks foward when I go through potholes! [donewithvws]
by Canc
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Nov 02, 2009 (1:54 pm)
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Replying to: donewithvws (Nov 02, 2009 5:40 am)
IMO, it's neither--the Prius is not a conventional car, which will get some getting used to. I remember having the same reaction as you with my 2006 Prius, and getting upset about it because I thought I'd be bumping the car in front of me. Try slowing down a bit more in advance, that way, when you do hit a pothole, it won't be as bad because you wouldn't be going as fast, and the switchover won't be as noticeable.
Hope this helps...
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headlights
by sas9
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Nov 02, 2009 (6:39 pm)
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Hi all - I'd appreciate your help with an issue I have w/my new IV Prius. So far, I'm loving the car... the only thing my car is missing is auto headlights. (I didn't know the car didn't come with this!!) I have to manually turn on/off my headlights which is a real pain. Additionally, if I forget to turn off my headlights, which is easy to do during daylight, the car doesn't have any reminder to turn the lights off. This is pretty archaic in my opinion!
Any ideas? Thanks, Stacy
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Re: '10 Prius IV fuel gauge miles left [glouderback]
by sas9
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Nov 02, 2009 (6:46 pm)
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Replying to: glouderback (Aug 28, 2009 4:49 pm)
I took my 1 week old '10 on a road trip. The fuel left showed 95 miles. I filled up at this point and the car only took 8.6 gallons of gas which meant I had over 3 gallons left. That would be more than 95 miles so I'm guessing the excess gas is in the reserve.
Do you all agree?
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Re: headlights [sas9]
by kdhspyder
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Nov 02, 2009 (7:47 pm)
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Replying to: sas9 (Nov 02, 2009 6:39 pm)
It really doesn't matter. After you turn off the engine, get out and leave the vehicle the lights turn off by themselves in about 30 seconds. It's the same on my 2005 Prius. Just forget about them. No biggie.
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