Does the car regen brake work harder with a flashing pip?

ystasino · 07-11-2007, 09:52 AM

Last night, following a good tank I was on my way to the station to refuel from the flashing pip.

I swear, when I lifted my foot off of the gas pedal completely, the car would use what seemed to b very powerful brake which the MFD indicated to be regenerating. No I had not shifted to B by accident. And no it was not my anxiety to reach the gas station.

Is it something I missed, that going low on fuel sets off a different engine supply behavior? or is it just me

JimboK · 07-11-2007, 10:28 AM

Are you saying it seemed like it was in "B" mode? Regardless, I've never noticed any change in regen based on guess gauge readings, I've read nothing that describes it, and I can't think of any rationale for it.

**Tideland Prius** · 07-11-2007, 12:56 PM

hmm, can't say that I've experienced it and I've been in the blinking bar situation several times. I'll keep that in mind for this tank, although it'll be a while; I'm only halfway into the tank.

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07-11-2007, 09:52 AM	#1
ystasino Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 395 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 0	Last night, following a good tank I was on my way to the station to refuel from the flashing pip. I swear, when I lifted my foot off of the gas pedal completely, the car would use what seemed to b very powerful brake which the MFD indicated to be regenerating. No I had not shifted to B by accident. And no it was not my anxiety to reach the gas station. Is it something I missed, that going low on fuel sets off a different engine supply behavior? or is it just me

07-11-2007, 10:28 AM	#2
JimboK One owner, low mileage Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chesterfield, VA Posts: 2,549 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 4 Thanked 89 Times in 70 Posts Friends: 6	Are you saying it seemed like it was in "B" mode? Regardless, I've never noticed any change in regen based on guess gauge readings, I've read nothing that describes it, and I can't think of any rationale for it.

07-11-2007, 12:56 PM	#3
Tideland Prius Moderator of the North Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 19,633 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Technology Package (Canada) Thanks: 229 Thanked 345 Times in 244 Posts Friends: 23	hmm, can't say that I've experienced it and I've been in the blinking bar situation several times. I'll keep that in mind for this tank, although it'll be a while; I'm only halfway into the tank.