Short trips? Here's a trick!

diamondlarry · 09-19-2008, 10:26 PM

I thought you had to be in S3 to be able to P&G. If I'm not at 155F(coolant temp) or above I can't P&G. Once I hit 155F, I can go into a glide if my speed reaches at least 35 mph. I was under the impression that S2 only meant that the ICE would auto-stop at stop signs/lights?

rarthur · 09-20-2008, 04:22 AM

very nice.............
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Richard Arthur

Neicy · 09-20-2008, 11:01 AM

What about the 34 mph requirement along with the 154F temp? Thought that was a requirement too!

ken1784 · 09-20-2008, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by diamondlarry

I was under the impression that S2 only meant that the ICE would auto-stop at stop signs/lights?

Japanese NHW20 Prius can do full P&G in S2.
Is the NA Prius different?

Ken@Japan

JimboK · 09-20-2008, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ken1784

Japanese NHW20 Prius can do full P&G in S2.
Is the NA Prius different?

Ken@Japan

AFAIK, the only NA Prius that can do an ICE-off glide in S2 are those with EV switches. Are you able to do S2 glides without the switch?

ken1784 · 09-20-2008, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimboK

AFAIK, the only NA Prius that can do an ICE-off glide in S2 are those with EV switches. Are you able to do S2 glides without the switch?

I didn't know that.
Japanese NHW20 Prius behavior is...

S1a:ICE-on at stop:no ICE-off glide:no ICE-off by EV switch
S1b:ICE-on at stop:no ICE-off glide:ICE-off by EV switch
S2:ICE-off at stop:ICE-off glide:ICE-off by EV switch
S3:ICE-off at stop after several seconds(S3->S4):no ICE-off glide:ICE-off by EV switch
S4:ICE-off at stop:ICE-off glide:ICE-off by EV switch

Therefore, the Japanese Prius S2 behavior is same as S4.

Ken@Japan

**efusco** · 09-20-2008, 03:33 PM

I believe that in NA in S2 you can only get an ICE-off glide in S2 if you exceed 34mph then try to enter glide.

I can never get an ICE off glide below that speed unless the ICE is above 154F and I've done a full stop and let the ICE self shut off during that full stop...S4.

nooaah · 09-21-2008, 03:14 PM

Maybe my car is Japanese because I can run fully on battery (99mpg) doing this. When I glide, I still end up in the 70'smpg but the fact that I can even black out the energy screen is better than what it was before!

rolin · 09-22-2008, 08:24 PM

I would be grateful if someone can explain "ICE" and all the abbreviations that are uses in this thread.

Thank you

nooaah · 09-22-2008, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rolin

I would be grateful if someone can explain "ICE" and all the abbreviations that are uses in this thread.

Thank you

Ice = Internal Combustion Engine

09-19-2008, 10:26 PM	#11
diamondlarry EPA MPG #'s killer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 560 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #5 Thanks: 1 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts Friends: 6	Re: Short trips? Here's a trick! I thought you had to be in S3 to be able to P&G. If I'm not at 155F(coolant temp) or above I can't P&G. Once I hit 155F, I can go into a glide if my speed reaches at least 35 mph. I was under the impression that S2 only meant that the ICE would auto-stop at stop signs/lights?

09-20-2008, 04:22 AM	#12
rarthur Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Newyork Posts: 1 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #2 Touring Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Short trips? Here's a trick! very nice............. ------------------------ Richard Arthur

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Neicy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wakefield, MA. Posts: 804 My Car: 2009 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 6	Re: Short trips? Here's a trick! What about the 34 mph requirement along with the 154F temp? Thought that was a requirement too!

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efusco Troll Slayer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nixa, MO Posts: 17,235 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 49 Thanked 249 Times in 148 Posts Friends: 37	Re: Short trips? Here's a trick! I believe that in NA in S2 you can only get an ICE-off glide in S2 if you exceed 34mph then try to enter glide. I can never get an ICE off glide below that speed unless the ICE is above 154F and I've done a full stop and let the ICE self shut off during that full stop...S4.

09-21-2008, 03:14 PM	#18
nooaah Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 317 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: IV Package: No Package Thanks: 3 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Short trips? Here's a trick! Maybe my car is Japanese because I can run fully on battery (99mpg) doing this. When I glide, I still end up in the 70'smpg but the fact that I can even black out the energy screen is better than what it was before!

09-22-2008, 08:24 PM	#19
rolin Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: long island new york Posts: 2 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Short trips? Here's a trick! I would be grateful if someone can explain "ICE" and all the abbreviations that are uses in this thread. Thank you

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