Most Obscure Gen III Facts (way out there)

If your use of 'B' is short enough to keep a hand off the the wheel for the entire duration, you don't really need 'B' in the first place.

This mode is meant for extended mountain descents.

 

I use it for descending passes and coming up on an exit ramp while running down the Interstate. Works excellent.

Mike

 

I thought it would be for the Tollway card or similar!!

 

The vertical line in the middle of the HSI disappears when in reverse - don't know why it took a year and a half to notice that.

 

When in EV mode, the "ECO" light goes out.

 

I take it you have only driven automatics. If you were to drive with a standard transmission, you would use your left foot for the clutch, right foot for the gas and brake, left hand on steering wheel and right hand for steering wheel and shifting. This does not include the left hand for turn signals and headlights or right hand for wipers, radio, nav, etc.


Just on observation...

 

Another obscure Gen III fact: The 17"-wheel Prius has a fibrous liner in the rear wheel wells whereas the lower trims lack the liners.

See attached pics of a V/Five and a II/Two.

 

So your hand has sufficient wingspan to hold the shift lever and steering wheel simultaneously?

If not, then I suspect you have not driven a manual transmission down the sort of long steep twisty winding descent of which type Geodosch was speaking. While the right hand may leave the steering wheel many times during that process, it most certainly does not spend 100% of the time off the wheel, glued to the shift lever to keep it in low gear.

Not even on my Subaru when I suddenly learned of the (known to Subaru) defect where on a really steep hill, the pressure could pop it out of First gear into Neutral. Sharp corners had to be taken in Neutral with both hands on the wheel. And of course, foot riding the brake.

 

Wingspan......??? Who mentioned wingspan......???

I'd better stop before this gets out of hand.

So, I'm going to pull out of this portion of the thread.

Thanks..........

 

Asymmetric roof. Due to installation manual for Thule roof bars, rubber pads for front right and front left have different part numbers (unlike rear rubber pads).

 

I had to check this out myself, but you're right, and I stand corrected. I was surprised to find how much brake pressure is needed to activate the brake lights. I thought I had read the thing about the speed difference in the manual, and while that's true, it's not the 1-2 MPH difference I had thought it was.

Thank you for setting me straight!

 

Actually, this and my 2007 Prius are some of the few cars I've ever owned that didn't have a manual transmission.

There's a big difference between momentarily using your right hand to change gears and keeping it on the shifter for an extended stretch (which BTW is very bad form)

 

And actually, it's not just the 3 lights on the driver's door switches that go out. If you engage the window lock, the window switch lights on ALL the doors go out. I thought my new car was broken until I read your post and then tried it out for myself.

 

I tried to stick my magnetic Boston Red Sox "B" from my last vehicle on the back of my 2010 Prius next to the number plate. It must be plastic because it didn't stick.

 

I believe it's aluminum, actually, along with the hood. Saves weight, and keeps you from stirring up a riot if you happen to drive past Yankee Stadium.

 

If you live in NY, and use EZ Pass for tolls on the Thruway, you can get a green pass, which saves you 10% on your tolls. It is also available for cars that get 45+ mpg.
For more info: New York State Thruway Authority: E-ZPass : Green Pass Discount Plan

 

Unless you happen to have one of these.

 

It's plastic. I usually have many stickers, all of which I have put on magnetic backing. It was a little disappointment for me, but I'm willing to do it for better fuel mileage, and Mother Earth.

 

I agree, especially after the Bosox swept the Yankees last weekend. Tends to ruin Yankee fans' sense of humor. Although I used to remove the magnet anytime I got south of Hartford.