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80790
Lately I have noticed a vibration when "creeping" It is in a very narrow speed band when under electric power. It seems worse in reverse when backing up in...
Bill
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Nov 6, 2009
10:18 pm
80791
... [Most of very long message snipped] I suppose that the actual solution should be an override that if the brakes are being applied, torque should not be...
Peter Granzeau
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Nov 6, 2009
10:57 pm
80792
... How would you describe "a degreed computer engineer with 15 years experience" who, having determined to his satisfaction that the cruise control was...
Jim Saklad
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Nov 7, 2009
12:12 am
80793
... That's our Dan!...
Paul Lawler
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Nov 7, 2009
12:49 am
80794
... Sounds like a bad switch to me....
hyperventilationengin...
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Nov 7, 2009
2:17 am
80795
... Am I remembering right that "resume" does not work unless the car is already pretty close to the set speed? BillG...
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Nov 7, 2009
2:23 am
80796
... No. "Resume" will re-activate cruise control if the CC system 1. is turned on; 2. has not been turned off since the last activation; and 3. the vehicle...
Jim Saklad
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Nov 7, 2009
4:38 am
80797
I've used it at least 20mph below the previous setting a few times, when I know the power surge will be momentary (downhill), so the mpg won't take a hit over...
Tom Stangl, VFAQman
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Nov 7, 2009
5:50 am
80798
In case anyone is interested, ANSI published a specification on how advanced cruise control should behave. Unfortunately one has to purchase the spec to be...
Know One
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Nov 7, 2009
6:22 am
80799
Close to set speed doesn't matter. You could have cruise set at 90MPH and hit resume at 25mph.(would just a while to get there) However, if you go below 24mph...
Levi Smith
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Nov 7, 2009
10:53 am
80800
... No. You have to be traveling over 30MPH. You can click resume at 35 even if you have the cruise set for 75MPH. The acceleration is so brisk, it is not a...
Bill
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Nov 7, 2009
12:08 pm
80801
Here is the picture...I park at work and want to go directly to Acc to listen to the radio for a bit, then turn completely off. The way I do it now is turn the...
Tom M.
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Nov 7, 2009
3:29 pm
80802
Has happened to me several times but always after I floor the gass pedal. It seems to stick there. I hit the brakes then bang my foot on the accelerator then...
John
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Nov 7, 2009
3:44 pm
80803
Toyota dealer told me the same thing. It isn't a recal, it is eduction... make sure the mats are secured in the right place. Gess...
John
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Nov 7, 2009
3:50 pm
80804
Happened to me in my 2004 in about the third month. Dealer came and got it (about 8 miles) and fixed it under warranty but charged me for the tow. As I...
John
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Nov 7, 2009
4:00 pm
80805
... I've used "resume" to return to 45 from just above 25, but have also noticed that increase speed sometimes quits if I use it to accelerate too much (30 to...
Peter Granzeau
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Nov 7, 2009
5:23 pm
80806
... Here is the picture...I park at work and want to go directly to Acc to listen to the radio for a bit, then turn completely off. The way I do it now is turn...
Jim in Boston
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Nov 7, 2009
11:00 pm
80807
... That's a new one! The pedal is actually staying down to the floor? That sounds like a strictly mechanical problem that should be easy to investigate....
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Nov 8, 2009
5:50 pm
80808
Thought I'd throw this out there since I decided to play with the car while driving back from a pizza run yesterday... Here's my list of things I'd do if the...
Levi Smith
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Nov 8, 2009
6:08 pm
80809
I have owned my Prius since January 2008 and have almost 20,000 miles on it. I have just been told by my trusted mechanic (NOT the dealer) that I will need to...
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Nov 8, 2009
9:10 pm
80810
... * NO!! I assume you have an '08 Prius. (Or is it an older model that you bought in '08?) My '05 has about 88,000 miles and no problems at all with ball...
Earle Jones
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Nov 8, 2009
9:57 pm
80811
Yeah if that's 20,000 total on the car something's wrong in Denmark. My 05 has 130,000 on it. A lot of the last 35,000 miles have been on a rural mail route,...
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Nov 8, 2009
10:11 pm
80812
Did he say why? Richard...
Richard Walton
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Nov 8, 2009
10:11 pm
80813
I misspoke. The pedal wasn't stuck down. It was just stuck at accelerate. I was banging the pedal to the floor... it would pop back up. Gess...
John
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Nov 8, 2009
10:37 pm
80814
First time I've heard you can hold the power button down while running and it will shut off. Valuable information. Thanks Gess...
John
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Nov 8, 2009
10:39 pm
80815
... Wouldn't that still be under warranty? Something is certainly defective if it is true. Get a second opinion. BillG Minneapolis...
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12:57 am
80816
I have a 2004 Prius and today I noticed that when you step on the brake both rear brake lights come on, but the left rear brake light is very dim and...
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80817
... I have a 2004 Prius and today I noticed that when you step on the brake both rear brake lights come on, but the left rear brake light is very dim and...
Jim in Boston
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80818
Yeah it's part of the taillight housing. Good luck on the warranty thingie. gggGary from Wisconsin _____ From: Prius-2G@yahoogroups.com...
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80819
Just had the left rear brake light replaced on our 2004 Prius.  The LED lights are part of the entire light assembly and yes, you must replace the whole...
Steve F
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