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I don't think I am making myself clear. I understand that not using the brake is best for obtaining high fuel mileage. But my question is, does...
When braking, is there any fuel economy benefit when braking harder than when the braking gauge shows full? There are times when I could choose...
Where is the hand brake on the Prius?
Our Prius will knock at start up sometimes, particularly if the engine hasn't had an opportunity to warm up once it starts. The next time it...
The battery died while in a mall parking lot. A tech from Sears attempted to start it using the front jump access. All the portable jump starter...
I have never slept in the Prius or any car with the engine running. However, one thing I would think about would be to park the vehicle with the...
We have two 2010 Prius'. The basic model gets much better fuel mileage that the 5 trim level. I don't know if the bigger wheels are heavier,...
This thread is about ten years old. I wonder if there is more up-to-date information about adding an auxiliary battery and the use of an AGM...
We have two Prius', both 2010's. Both have the dreaded engine knock once in a while. It appears that when stored for a long period of time (in...
Ok, so I should simply unplug the cooler when parked. I haven't yet, but the total time away has been less than a half hour. I think the...
I am now confused. My power connection to the cooler is on the 12-volt battery. Is that battery being charged sufficiently to replenish the...
I see you haven't been back on the forum for a while. There is a recall that deals with engine stumbling and knocking at start up. It is...
I understand that under severe braking and at very low speeds the brakes are used to stop, reduce speed, or hold the vehicle stationary. Looking...
Thanks for your comments and help.
Based on the responses and additional reading, it appears that under typical driving conditions (no high speed fan, rear window defroster,...
I've been charging and jump starting engines for more than fifty years had have had only one catastrophic problem. It was not a pretty sight....
I am not using a power outlet. I wired my own cigarette lighter type socket directly to the battery, protected with a 7.5 amp fuse. I am...
That is a good point. I never thought about the fact that there must be power in the battery to open the hatch.
What fuse?
