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Car on, I have the fob but running in the store...

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion' started by Turbogizzmo, May 10, 2008.

  1. Turbogizzmo

    Turbogizzmo New Member

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    ....and a passenger is in the car waiting...what will happen.

    I have somewhat tested this...i know the car beeps because it misses me as i walk away, but this has only been for a few seconds, what happens if its longer.....
     
    #1 Turbogizzmo, May 10, 2008
  2. Rokeby

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    Turbogizzmo,

    The car will keep running until it runs out of gas/petrol. Along the way it will
    run the HV battery down into the dreaded pink/purple zone, then start the ICE
    to refill the HV, ICE shuts down, cycle repeats ad no-gasium.

    Leaving the car running for short errands is one of the "Hypermilers'"
    tricks to get super high MPGs. By doing so you don't go through repeated
    progressions through all the low MPG, four Holy Stages of Prius Warmup as
    the CPU remains at the highest stage attained.

    OMG, you may have to do some searches to decode the above.
    Digging into the past postings on PriusChat is most interesting and educational.

    Courage, mes enfants!
     
    #2 Rokeby, May 10, 2008
  3. richard schumacher

    richard schumacher shortbus driver

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    Translating and summarizing: the car will keep running until someone presses the POWER shut to shut it off, or until it runs out of gas. Yes, the passenger can drive it away without the fob.
     
    #3 richard schumacher, May 10, 2008
  4. subarutoo

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    Or a carjacker seeking to maximize his mpgs. :party:

    But, if the carjacker shuts it off, he's done. No restart without the fob.:D
     
    #4 subarutoo, May 12, 2008
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    Is it possible to lock the car remotely with power left on?
    (I can't try this myself at the moment)
     
    #5 Ichiro, May 12, 2008
  6. richard schumacher

    richard schumacher shortbus driver

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    No, it will just beep at you. Left ON you can only lock it using the mechanical key.
     
    #6 richard schumacher, May 12, 2008
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