Check your tire pressure in the morning before driving the car. Maximum gas mileage (and bumpiest ride) occurs when the front tires are inflated to the maximum...
... You bough the wrong tires! Most tires will get lower MPG than the OE Goodyear Integrity tires that come with most Prii. There are a few tires (not many)...
Don, Toyota's recommended first change for these fluids in Prius since 2004 is 100k miles and 50k thereafter. I have not read any internet reports of early...
... The response was that in consultation with other Prius experienced mechanics they have seen it break down before the recommended service date in a small ...
I have a passenger side headlight that is dimming. Can anyone tell me what it takes for a light & do you have to remove the washer bottle to get to it?...
I have a 2005 Prius. I was wondering what it takes for a headlight bulb? Also do you have to remove the windshield washer resevoir to get to the bulb?...
If you have an HID headlight --- It takes $300 to $500 to your dealer! You might get some satisfaction by contacting the Toyota customer service in CA. Good...
On the left side of the car (Facing rear) I have noticed water beading on the cover of the brake light only! My car is not 2 years old yet, there is no damage,...
Hi there -- I'm new to the group, just bought a 2009 Prius with Option 5. The sticker says it has an anti-theft system. One salesman said this was an alarm,...
... http://www.toyota.com/prius-hybrid/options.html US 2009 Prius w/Option 5 does come with the anti-theft system enabled (alarm - horn beeps/lights blink when...
I have an '07 who's only problem pops up rarely- specifically; when I start the car, the gear shift is locked in neutral, and will not shift to either...
... Does your key fob have an orange alarm button on it? If so, what happens when you press it? What happens if you try to start your car with the key fob...
Hi. I've done some searches of the archives and nothing really popped up that helped. I almost always just listen to CDs, AM radio, and on occasion I pull out...
If you are still under warranty, let Toyota fix it. (Under 36k miles, you certainly haven't run out of time!) K. B. Eric Riddle 1983 GL1100i & CB1000C 2005...
Yes. Water inside the lens will eventually cause corrosion. Under 3/36? it should be covered. K. B. Eric Riddle 1983 GL1100i & CB1000C 2005 Prius 2007 HHR &...
I lost hearing in my left ear a couple years ago. Half my 2002 Prius' audio is going to waste, except the little I can hear that bounces across the cabin to my...
I reviewed the owners manual but I'm still unsure when to use the "B" braking mode for the transmission while driving. For example can I use to brake quickly ...
To get the most efficiency, pretty much the only time you use B is if you are on a really big hill where you've completely charged off the battery.At that...
Yeah, except that in a "normal" car, downshifting always saves friction brakes. On the Prius, In B you'll only be wasting charge that could go to the battery...
BUT, as you said, You won't be wasting charge if you are not topped off.... AND the whole idea is to give drivers a way to control the descent on a long...
I'm not quite sure I follow... On most hills (around here at least, up to a couple miles in length and pretty steep) I can *almost* top off the battery. So in...
Long downhill grades, so you don't have to ride the brake. That's it! It really isn't relevant or useful any other time. John 2007 Barcelona Red Touring ...
Yeah, try it this way: If you find yourself going downhill holding the brake pedal for more than about 5-10 minutes, that would be the time to use B. Levi (: ...
I recall using the B mode when going through the mountains along 15 and 80 from Las Vegas up to Chicago. But unless those mountain passes weren't that steep...
I see the same. ... From: Jeremy Patrick <admin2@...> To: toyota-prius@yahoogroups.com <toyota-prius@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thu, 5 Mar 2009 1:38 pm ...
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