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Fully charge but ICE still running?

Discussion in 'Gen 1 Prius Plug-in 2012-2015' started by jverdin, Apr 23, 2012.

  1. jverdin

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    Well, for the last couple of days the engine is kicking on with a full charged battery in EV/ECO mode. Is anyone experiencing the same scenario? It indicates that the engine is charging the battery while going down hill while applying the brakes... :(
     
    #1 jverdin, Apr 23, 2012
  2. ItsNotAboutTheMoney

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    Once the battery is full you can't use regenerative braking to slow the car and it switches to hydraulics.

    But that's where B mode comes it: it spins the engine to provide drag and avoids using the hydraulic brakes in a situation where the heavy use could cause the brakes to overheat and be damaged. You can use B on long downhills where regen fills the battery or on very steep hills where regenerative braking can't provide enough braking force to hold your speed.
     
    #2 ItsNotAboutTheMoney, Apr 23, 2012
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    #3 terrylowe, Apr 23, 2012
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    #4 ryogajyc, Apr 23, 2012
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