Hidden Facts - not in the manual

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  1. giora

    giora Senior Member

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    Went to the annual check/test that is required in here. Tester teaches me something i did not know:
    When in READY and Parking - pressing the gas pedal will force ICE to run. Cannot change revs though, it is constant (~2000 RPM? not sure).
    This is true to regular and plug-in Prius, for PiP it does not matter if there are EV miles left or not.
    If this was discussed already - sorry to bother.
    If you have discovered other 'hidden' facts - please share.
     
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    With a reg Prius, in Ready but with engine stopped(car warmed up, stopped for a red light for example): you can get the engine to turn on, then off, by raising/lowering the ventilation system's target temperature. The threshold's around 21C IIRC, what's that: 68~70F?
     
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    Yes, I also discovered this: after heavy sporting I tried to start driving without putting it in D first.
     
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  4. bisco

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    i'll have to try it, i guess i've never stepped on the gas while in park, in 3 1/2 years.:oops:
     
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    It has been discussed in the past. But apology declined because it remains very poorly known, so the refresher is worthwhile.
     
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    really? on the pip? never heard of it.
     
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    Does anyone know if the engine will turn off earlier than usual if you drop it into reverse? I know the first and/or second gen Prius did that.
     
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    on the pip?
     
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    Yeah
     
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    hmm, another thing i've never tried.
     
    #10 bisco, Sep 4, 2015
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