First week, 1500 miles and already a problem with HVAC.....

DUDE!!! Prime Surprise! This car turns off that center, passenger-side vent when you press the Eco button on the lower left of your Climate Controls!
Just deselect that button, and my friend you'll have FULL A/C. The left one puts you on Eco, and the other on kills A/C to the rear of the car, all for better fuel economy! The Eco button only turns off that center passenger vent, if no one is sitting there. I played with it again today 'cause it was super hot in Riverside today!
Good luck!!

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Mr. Lou, it takes a few seconds for the setting to take effect, but it just shows how Cool (bad pun!) this car is!! Enjoy!

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How does the car turn off the rear A/C? I am unable to find the vents that get shut off.

 

The vents should be under the front seats, pointing backwards

 

Not Eco, S-Flow:

 

I was very surprised when I discovered this feature. Thought there might be a problem, then I read the manual

 

If you are in ECO drive mode, aren't you always in ECO climate mode? I thought that the ECO climate option in the Climate Control screen just allowed you to control ECO Climate mode when using Normal and Power drive modes. In my 2012 PiP, the ECO climate mode was used only in ECO drive mode, with no option to set it in Normal and Power modes.

On my PiP, the ECO drive mode also lowered the target coolant temperature; I don't know if they kept that on the Prime.

 

Haven't read that far in manual! I was under the impression that ECO drive mode dealt with reducing compressor operation, as well not letting car heating run as soon, and of course changing car's performance parameters to maximize fuel economy .

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manual does not say you cannot set ECO in AC while in normal or power mode

Manual does say that ECO AC is on when using ECO driving mode

 

No.

Eco drive mode defaults to Eco HVAC mode, but you can change it either way in any drive mode.

 

This is why I like Priuschat. You usually will find the answer to your situation.

 

Considering Prime Advance but test drove one in Dallas Tex and it was hot and the A/c seem to not be adequate. What is your experience?

 

According to others here., you probably had the climate control in Eco mode. That mode sacrifices some creature comforts for an increase in economy.

 

Prime has two modes for that - Eco and S-Flow. I find it's fine with both on most of the time, when I'm alone in the car or with one person in the front. However, if it's especially hot or with more people in the car, I'll progressively shut them off - first S-Flow if there are more people and then Eco. With both off, the A/C is amazingly powerful.

 

104° for 7 hours in direct sunlight; Advanced with Softek and added medium window tint; fired up A/C and was comfortable in about 3 minutes and I HATE heat!! The car has fantastic A/C, but turn off the ECO and other limitations as stated in this forum to maximize cooling.

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Thanks

 

You bet, fellow HEAT HATER!

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some talk of glare on 11 inch monitor and I did see some on test drive. What is your opinion as to amount of glare and can a piece of window tint be put over the monitor?