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Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion' started by monkeypox, Jul 19, 2006.

  1. monkeypox

    monkeypox New Member

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    Can some one let me know what the diff colors for the battery mean and also the diff colors in the lines as they go from engine and batter and to the motor...
    Thanks in Advance
    Monks
     
    #1 monkeypox, Jul 19, 2006
  2. IsrAmeriPrius

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    Just curious. Did your car come with an owner's manual?
     
    #2 IsrAmeriPrius, Jul 19, 2006
  3. john1701a

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    The colors simply make it easier to see the 3 different levels, rather than having to always count bars.

    For example...

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    #3 john1701a, Jul 19, 2006
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(john1701a @ Jul 19 2006, 07:23 PM) [snapback]289013[/snapback]</div>
    Right. But as a very minor point, I think that I saw some picture indicating that the "Low" battery level is purple in the '06.
     
    #4 Betelgeuse, Jul 19, 2006
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Betelgeuse @ Jul 19 2006, 06:28 PM) [snapback]289019[/snapback]</div>
    Some 04 & 05 owners thought that for their's too. But between the settings on the Multi-Display itself and the effects of that type of photography, the appearance varies quite a bit.
     
    #5 john1701a, Jul 19, 2006
  6. Lil Mo

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    I read somewhere that the fully charged level (green) shown is about 70% of the battery charge and the low end (pink or purple) is about 40%. Don't worry about the levels as the Prius does a good job of keeping the charge in the right region. If you see pink or purple bars, no need to worry.

    I give "john1701a" an A+ and a :) for the response with pictures.

    I give "IsrAmeriPrius" an F and a :( for a pretty useless response. Who needs a manual when they have the world of PC?
     
    #6 Lil Mo, Jul 19, 2006
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Lil Mo @ Jul 19 2006, 09:06 PM) [snapback]289084[/snapback]</div>
    That was actually a good response for Isr what ever his name is. He's usually not this polite! <_<
     
    #7 BobZ, Jul 19, 2006
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(BobZ @ Jul 19 2006, 08:24 PM) [snapback]289091[/snapback]</div>
    :D
    Originally, I thought his response - though lacking in grace and civility - is rather accurate and humurous. But then I whipped out my manual.

    Keeping in mind that I'm referencing a 2004 manual, I can't find where the battery charge levels are explained in detail but I did immediately find an explination of the arrows in the very front of the manual starting on page 9 of the 2004 manual.

    Also yes, it's true that one of the secrets to battery longevity is that they never fully charge nor do they never fully discharge. Consider the MFD a "window" of about 40% charge to 60% charge. I'm sure John1701a has the actual numbers on his website: http://www.john1701a.com

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    I mistyped John's URL and have since changed it. I had put John1024 instead of John1701 because - believe it or not - I'd been working with powers of two and binary all evening. 1024 is 2 to the 10th power; I'm such a nerd.
     
    #8 TonyPSchaefer, Jul 19, 2006
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    There's one other battery color you might see — WHITE. This battery color shows up when you're in Ig-On mode (two brakeless pushes of the power button).
     
    #10 Bill Merchant, Jul 20, 2006
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    :D :D :D :D

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(IsrAmeriPrius @ Jul 19 2006, 03:51 PM) [snapback]288992[/snapback]</div>
     
    #11 mssmith95, Jul 20, 2006
  12. monkeypox

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    Thanks for the response! and for the people asking if I got the manual yes I did and if u can quote the page that has a disc of the colors that would be good.. it is not in my manual!
    Thanks again
    Monks
     
    #12 monkeypox, Jul 20, 2006
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