Bridge power down

Festus · 08-21-2006, 12:13 PM

In Seattle, we have quite a few drawbridges, which can delay drivers for several minutes at a time. When coming to a stop at an opening bridge, can I assume that the ICE will shut off on its own? Or is it smarter to go ahead and turn off the power button while waiting?

ramarren · 08-21-2006, 12:26 PM

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In Seattle, we have quite a few drawbridges, which can delay drivers for several minutes at a time. When coming to a stop at an opening bridge, can I assume that the ICE will shut off on its own? Or is it smarter to go ahead and turn off the power button while waiting?
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The ICE will shut down on its own automatically. If I'm going to be sitting in stopped traffic for an extended period, I hit the Park button so I don't have to hold the car with the brake, that's all, and let the power system do its thing to keep the climate control running and the music/hands free phone going.

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RichBoy · 08-21-2006, 01:31 PM

Just drive and operate the car as you noramally do, let the Prius do the work, it will and in the most effiecient manner.

tumbleweed · 08-21-2006, 01:55 PM

I wonder what the effect would be on mileage, the difference between turning the car off and leaving it on while stopped for a while? On one side if you are using AC or heat, or even have the headlights on, the ICE will run eventually to recharge the battery. If you turn the car off you won't have any drain and the ICE, of course, won't run. But if you power down and then restart when you are ready to go won't it need to go through stages 1, 2, and 3 again? It should get through stages 1 and 2 fairly quickly because it will already be warm, but to get into stage 4 you still have to stop in stage 3 for 5 or 10 seconds. Most likely better just to leave it on.

**efusco** · 08-21-2006, 02:00 PM

If you don't need the AC and you know you'll be stopped completely for at least 10 minutes or so then I might consider shutting down. If it's less than that or might be less than that I'd probably leave it in Ready mode.

keydiver · 08-22-2006, 06:08 PM

Interesting question, I just had this happen to me today. For me, it all depends how hot it is outside, and whether I want to take the mpg hit. Today, it was a little cooler, and breezy, so I shut the car off and wound the windows down while I waited, and I was very glad I did. They opened the drawbridge WAY too early for a big barge going about 2 knots, and I was stuck there for >10 minutes.

Stilview · 08-22-2006, 09:58 PM

10 minutes or so? Leave it on with the AC or heat (whichever is applicable). Depending on conditions before the stop, there will be plenty of battery.

08-21-2006, 01:55 PM	#4
tumbleweed Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Eastern Oregon Posts: 1,692 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: V Package: Adv. Technology Thanks: 33 Thanked 105 Times in 84 Posts Friends: 0	I wonder what the effect would be on mileage, the difference between turning the car off and leaving it on while stopped for a while? On one side if you are using AC or heat, or even have the headlights on, the ICE will run eventually to recharge the battery. If you turn the car off you won't have any drain and the ICE, of course, won't run. But if you power down and then restart when you are ready to go won't it need to go through stages 1, 2, and 3 again? It should get through stages 1 and 2 fairly quickly because it will already be warm, but to get into stage 4 you still have to stop in stage 3 for 5 or 10 seconds. Most likely better just to leave it on. __________________ Tom

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08-21-2006, 12:13 PM	#1
Festus Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 38 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	In Seattle, we have quite a few drawbridges, which can delay drivers for several minutes at a time. When coming to a stop at an opening bridge, can I assume that the ICE will shut off on its own? Or is it smarter to go ahead and turn off the power button while waiting?

08-21-2006, 01:31 PM	#3
RichBoy Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 189 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Just drive and operate the car as you noramally do, let the Prius do the work, it will and in the most effiecient manner.

08-21-2006, 02:00 PM	#5
efusco Troll Slayer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nixa, MO Posts: 17,250 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 50 Thanked 261 Times in 157 Posts Friends: 37	If you don't need the AC and you know you'll be stopped completely for at least 10 minutes or so then I might consider shutting down. If it's less than that or might be less than that I'd probably leave it in Ready mode.

08-22-2006, 06:08 PM	#6
keydiver Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Hobe Sound, Florida Posts: 508 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 0	Interesting question, I just had this happen to me today. For me, it all depends how hot it is outside, and whether I want to take the mpg hit. Today, it was a little cooler, and breezy, so I shut the car off and wound the windows down while I waited, and I was very glad I did. They opened the drawbridge WAY too early for a big barge going about 2 knots, and I was stuck there for >10 minutes.

08-22-2006, 09:58 PM	#7
Stilview Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Northern VA Posts: 61 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 0	10 minutes or so? Leave it on with the AC or heat (whichever is applicable). Depending on conditions before the stop, there will be plenty of battery.