EV mode wont engage for first several miles

Maybe they did an update to the cars firmware? What does your service record say? I was told my 5K would be a check and top off of any fluids.
What is your picture showing us?

 

I will have to check mine on the way to work in the morning. Were you in EV mode before? Looks kinda high in the ECO to be pure EV. What about the other screens? Like on the Nav unit. Does it show the ICE on?

 

sometimes they accidentally discharge your 12v while servicing and the car doesn't do a great job of recharging. you may want to test it, and charge it up if necessary.

 

The system goes through a warm-up cycle each time you start the car. What you are describing sounds like the normal process. After a few seconds at start-up, you cannot enter EV until the car gets to a certain point in the cycle. It takes less time when the engine is warm.

 

The first stage of warmup is finished after about a minute, at that point the ICE can shut off. To be fully warmed up it takes about 7-8 minutes, at that point the car can enter "super highway mode" and get some insane mpg on the highway when the HSI indicated load is at or below the midpoint (or slightly above).

Availability of EV is erratic on mine, during the summer a lot of times it'd say "EV mode not currently available" for no good reason, I figured it was probably because of battery temperature. Usage of EV mode is detrimental on your FE anyway, so forget the button exists!

 

infernal combustion engine, and fool efficiency.

 

I don't understand.
The Prius is designed to maintain lower emissions.

So my Prius when cold won't stay in EV mode. The engine kicks in rapidly. I've never thought it was anything wrong, just the nature of the beast.
Once it is warmed up, given the other parameters are also met, it should be willing and able to go into EV.

Did they change your oil at the 5k service? If so, check to make sure it isn't overfilled.

Did they adjust your tire pressure? I'd check that too....

But the EV and warm up cycle describe sounds normal to me.

 

I particularly hate ICE. Pretentious nonsense.

 

Check your tire pressures and oil level. It is possible that they dropped your pressures too low on the service. An incorrect top off of the oil is also worth a check by you.

 

I checked mine to and from work today. I was able to go in EV within five minutes or so from leaving home or work. I could stay in EV to mid 30s mph. Energy car mode on the nav screen confirmed running on battery too.
I wonder what happened? Any easy way to see what firmware is loaded in vehicle? Hate to think I may have same problem when they do my service. What is your production date? BTW, dealership is saying no oil change at 5k because of synthetic oil being used.

 

Double post

 

I believe this is the correct response. When I had a 2012 Prius Three for six months that is exactly how it worked. As for accessing the EV mode when starting out, there are many threads where encouraging EV operation is said to produce worse mileage because of the conversion efficiency of the ICE charging the battery then the battery running the car. Toyota designed the Prius to use EV when appropriate for good gas mileage and low emissions. Trying to out smart the car in this aspect is probably not worth the effort.

 

I've used a Scangauge II for years. My ICE won't shut off at stop signs/lights till I reach 100 degrees F. I've never put my 2010 in EV mode in 5 1/2 years and 60K miles, I have read multiple posts about a loss of overall mileage using it. My overall mpg since puchasing the car new is 55.1 (calculated), winter is a killer with heater use and Blizzaks, upper 40s during those months.

 

I tend strongly to believe we over abbreviate our communication today.

But I use ICE quite a bit. If you are dealing with a base that knows the abbreviations meaning ICE is much easier than typing out Internal Combustion Engine.

Of course, I suppose in most cases I could just say "Engine".....so a savings of what? 3 key strokes?