Who has read the Owner's Manual for cover-to-cover?

I did, and yes, I did. Changing the unlock behavior when you hold the door handle, for instance, is not at all intuitive. There are other things I might have stumbled upon, but it was easier for me to read through the manual so I would at least remember seeing something when I decide to make changes.

 

I have and yes, I learned new things including holding down the MODE on the steering wheel to turn the radio off. Also learned how to properly tow the Prius (hope I never have to).

 

Yes, and yes. Guess this is a deeper dive version of this thread:

http://priuschat.com/forums/gen-iii-2010-prius-main-forum/67298-does-anybody-read-manual.html

 

THANKS PFREEUS!

I was wondering the other day how to turn off the radio from some button without hitting the power button...And reading your post has answered it! I appreciate it, and was going to get the owners manual out but you saved the day!

Happy Prius Motoring... I love mine... Hope you do too

 

I sort of did, but I skipped all the really boring parts. So I guess I really didn't.

 

I'm still waiting for my car (dealer now says between the 15th & 18th) but thanks to Boo in New York I've been able to download a full copy of the manual in PDF format. So far I'm only to page 125 but have of course learned a lot. Now to see if I remember the important stuff when the car is here to practice on.

 

I read the manual cover to cover, and also watched the DVD that came along with it. I learned many, MANY things that wouldn't have been obvious to me. This is my first hybrid, and my first car with so many "bells and whistles"...lots to learn!!

 

I waited for 7 weeks for my car and did the same thing you are doing. It really helped when I got the car to know how some of the stuff worked. I had trouble with the nav system manual and just couldn't visualize what they were trying to tell me, there are some nav system videos that helped me: The 3rd Generation Toyota Prius Features go to the site and click on "DVD Navigation System".

 

I did, all of them, I like reading owner's manuals on everything I buy. My wife laughs at me but who do you think she comes to when she doesn't know how something works?

 

The NAV manual was translated from Japanese to English by IRS employees moonlighting for Toyota.

 

I've read the 2010 manual, and I don't even own one of the cars.
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I read the manual from beginning to end before I bought the car. Helped me decide how I needed to approach the purchase.

 

I always read the owner's manual, and all the other documentation, whenever I get a new car.

Did I learn anything new? Of course, and too many items to list. You're missing out on all your cars have to offer if you don't.

 

I definitely recommend reading the owner's manual. This 2010 is my third Prius. When I had my first (a 2004 model) I once had to jump start the car after the 12-volt battery discharged. Since I hadn't read the owner's manual, I stupidly tried to hook up jump start cables to the 12-volt battery at the back of the car. It was pretty difficult. If I'd read the manual, I would have known about the handy jump start terminal under the front hood. What? You don't know about that? Go read section 5-2 "Steps to take in an emergency" right now!