What every newb should know

[richard schumacher]

When you forget to shift out of "B" the only thing that will suffer is fuel economy (which may explain your 41 to 43 MPG). It will not harm the car in any way.

Remember that "B" is only to reduce or eliminate the need to "ride the brake" (that is, continuous application for more than 1/2 a minute or so) on a long downhill. If you don't have to ride the brake on the downhills while in "D", then you don't need to shift into "B".

The brakes can be grabby especially when wet or in damp weather. The usual cure is to learn to use a more sensitive touch on the brake pedal. Powering the car OFF and ON again should have no effect on the brakes; if it does then there may be a fault. Ask a dealer to check them out.

[Leisnash]

Have you noticed that the 10 pips are not valued equally? After filling up I often go for a day before my fuel bips drop to nine. Then as the guage drops, each bip represents less fuel.

[Silent Propulsion]

Originally Posted by steve39

If you have cruse control, use it. In the the 2010, do not use it with ECO.

When driving below 40 MPH, once you have reached the speed you want, take you foot off the gas and then gently put it back on. (It is also very easy to follow the impact of this in the 2010.)

If you have the patience, driving at about 55 MPH on the highway is optimal.

Sorry Charlie, not all cities are built on pancakes. My town is on a huge incline with lots of washes. Letting off the gas to engauge electric only while traveling uphill doen't maintain a constant speed.

[vtimm]

Hello, All!!

Just wanted to say hello! I traded my 2007 Rav4 Sport for a certified 2007 Prius (I think it has package #4) this past Saturday and I love it! I will be busy combing through the pages of this forum to learn as much as I can.

[snead_c]

Originally Posted by vtimm

Hello, All!!

Just wanted to say hello! I traded my 2007 Rav4 Sport for a certified 2007 Prius (I think it has package #4) this past Saturday and I love it! I will be busy combing through the pages of this forum to learn as much as I can.

This is a great place to learn. Be sure to check out the search function.

[Mark57]

Originally Posted by snead_c

This is a great place to learn. Be sure to check out the search function.

Ditto, and note the search function will not return results for words of 3 letters or less.

[ken1784]

Originally Posted by Mark57

Ditto, and note the search function will not return results for words of 3 letters or less.

Google Search - PriusChat.com is your friend.
It doesn't have the 3 letters limitation.

Ken@Japan

[Mark57]

Originally Posted by ken1784

Google Search - PriusChat.com is your friend.
It doesn't have the 3 letters limitation.

Ken@Japan

A most excellent point. Thank you!

[pekemo]

A small note to those folks who fill up when the tank reaches halfway: Bear in mind that the gas weighs about 6.2 pounds per gallon, so you're hauling around an extra 36 pounds when you top off. A small thing to be sure, but it can't help but negatively affect your gas mileage.