Now how do you drive it!

[flowergirl]

I have just bought a used prius 2001 with a japanese handbook. I have found my way way round most of the dash board by trial and error but am stuck on the gear lever PRND and B. What does the B stand for?

[nerfer]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(flowergirl @ Mar 22 2007, 06:20 PM) [snapback]410508[/snapback]</div>

I have just bought a used prius 2001 with a japanese handbook. I have found my way way round most of the dash board by trial and error but am stuck on the gear lever PRND and B. What does the B stand for?
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Ooh, there's been a lot of talk on this. You might want to use the search feature on 'B gear' (obviously you can't search on just 'B'). Check out this thread for instance: http://priuschat.com/index.php?showt...4650&hl=B+gear

Very briefly, it's the engine-brake feature, instead of using a lower gear for descending steep hills so you don't wear out the brakes. But it doesn't help you regenerate power for the batteries, so it's not recommended for most situations, despite some early misguided advice to the contrary.


Edit: Hey - this is my 500th post! Now I'll be recognized everywhere I go!

[MacDude]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(flowergirl @ Mar 22 2007, 04:20 PM) [snapback]410508[/snapback]</div>

I have just bought a used prius 2001 with a japanese handbook. I have found my way way round most of the dash board by trial and error but am stuck on the gear lever PRND and B. What does the B stand for?
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Note: I don't know much about the 2001 model, but on my 2007, the B is for engine braking on downhills. I'm not sure about it's use versus just braking.

[Bill Merchant]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(nerfer @ Mar 22 2007, 04:32 PM) [snapback]410515[/snapback]</div>

Hey - this is my 500th post! Now I'll be recognized everywhere I go![/b]

Congratulations, Nerfer. I'll look for your car!