Hello from Norway

znabel · 06-20-2007, 07:58 AM

Picked up my new Prius on monday, and I'm just a big

right now. Been driving around all day (and night), pushing all the buttons and enjoyed the silence when driving on EV mode.

Prius sales in Norway are up from 85 cars (total 2006) to 468 so far in 2007. Not that it's a lot of cars, but we are only 4,5 mil. people in Norway and I think it's a good jump:-)

I've been reading this forum for the last three months, and just wanted to say thanks to all posters for the information you have given me regarding the Prius. I'll be trying some of the modification tricks this weekend.

Short question at the end: My Prius came with a GPS. Is there an easy way to update the maps on it, and is it possible to install other features on it (speed limits).

skandale · 06-20-2007, 08:07 AM

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Picked up my new Prius on monday, and I'm just a big

right now. Been driving around all day (and night), pushing all the buttons and enjoyed the silence when driving on EV mode.

Prius sales in Norway are up from 85 cars (total 2006) to 468 so far in 2007. Not that it's a lot of cars, but we are only 4,5 mil. people in Norway and I think it's a good jump:-)

I've been reading this forum for the last three months, and just wanted to say thanks to all posters for the information you have given me regarding the Prius. I'll be trying some of the modification tricks this weekend.

Short question at the end: My Prius came with a GPS. Is there an easy way to update the maps on it, and is it possible to install other features on it (speed limits).
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How I envy you!
I have to wait until mid September before I get my Prius here in Norway.

As for your question: I don't have first hand experience on the Prius, but I don't think you should be too optimistic. As for speed cameras, the is no way to upload your own data into the NAV in the Prius. And map updates are at best once a year. In this perspective it is better to have a TomTom or Garmin unit. But I'll throw out my Garmin when i get my Prius.

By the way, did you order with the IPA? I did, just to get the rear view camera! :-)

Stein Tore

znabel · 06-20-2007, 08:24 AM

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How I envy you!
I have to wait until mid September before I get my Prius here in Norway.

As for your question: I don't have first hand experience on the Prius, but I don't think you should be too optimistic. As for speed cameras, the is no way to upload your own data into the NAV in the Prius. And map updates are at best once a year. In this perspective it is better to have a TomTom or Garmin unit. But I'll throw out my Garmin when i get my Prius.

By the way, did you order with the IPA? I did, just to get the rear view camera! :-)
Stein Tore
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I'm pretty sure I'll survive without information about speed-cameras and speedlimits - it's just "nice to have" :-)

I got my Prius from KB Biler in Denmark, and had to wait 4 months before i got it. Seems like they don't have the Prius in Denmark, but have to order them directly from the factory for each customer. It's a loong wait, but when it saves you a lot of money it's kind of worth it.

Mine is with IPA as well, and just like you it's only for the rear view camera. I haven't tried IPA yet, and I'm pretty sure it will be a one time thing when I do (if it work ok I might do it to show off a few times as well

)

qbee42 · 06-20-2007, 01:59 PM

The GPS NAV data is on a DVD located under the driver's seat. New versions come out from time to time. To update, you simply replace the DVD disk.

Welcome to PC, and congratulations on your new Prius.

Tom

**Tideland Prius** · 06-20-2007, 10:25 PM

hello and welcome to PriusChat!

Congrats on your new car!! 4 months is a definitely a long time (I "only" had to wait 1½ months).

For the IPA to work at its best, you have to position the car properly. If you don't, you'll end up spending a lot of time moving the box on the screen.

Bill Merchant · 06-21-2007, 01:32 AM

Welcome to PriusChat, both znabel and skanDALE! It's exciting to see the Prius sales growing in Norway. One mod you may both be interested in is the Engine Block Heater. The one you see discussed here most is the 110V north American model, but a 240V one exists. Use the Search function to look for posts.

skandale · 06-21-2007, 02:07 AM

An engine block heater is a very good advice indeed. With the cold winters here, a engine block heater is good not only for mileage, but is also very good for the engine as a whole.

By the way, does anybody know if the european Prius has the thermos to keep the engine warm? This will not replace an engine block heater, I'm just curious.

On another topic, it's too bad Coastal E Tech doesn't ship outside the US, I'd really like the Ultimate LockPick 3+. I've used my Garmin Nüvi 360 as both GPS and BlueTooth handsfree, and I don't like the thought of having to stop to enter a new destination or call a number not in my address book... :-(

But I guess the Prius can't be all perfect.

Stein Tore

Bill Merchant · 06-21-2007, 03:39 AM

Hi Stein. As far as I know, the EU Prius does not have the thermos for coolant. I think that's just a north American emissions add-on. The Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) is spun up to about 1000 rpm before fuel and spark are applied, so it is well oiled before it has load. What kind and weight of oil does your car come with? Many here, particularly in the northern US and Canada, use synthetic oil for increased cold lubricity.

An EBH will get both the ICE and you warmer faster in the Norwegian winter...

gazz · 06-21-2007, 05:50 AM

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Hi Stein. As far as I know, the EU Prius does not have the thermos for coolant. I think that's just a north American emissions add-on. The Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) is spun up to about 1000 rpm before fuel and spark are applied, so it is well oiled before it has load. What kind and weight of oil does your car come with? Many here, particularly in the northern US and Canada, use synthetic oil for increased cold lubricity.

An EBH will get both the ICE and you warmer faster in the Norwegian winter...
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I live in the UK and have just fitted the DEFA 240V EBH. This is different to the Toyota one in that it is a plate that bolts on the the back of the block below the coolant drain point. It was still a fiddle to fit and what I am not sure about is did I get a good contact with the heat sink paste. Have you or any body else got any info on what temperature rise you should get after approx 2hrs.
Thanks

andreaswin · 06-21-2007, 07:09 AM

congrats!!!

i see more and more priuses in the traffik in oslo every week :-)

just a tip to mark your speedtraps/cameras a bit more manual but : just drive with Your map/navi on

when You pass a speedcam/trap push the mark button ,,, You now have a blue flag on it..

when You get home or parked.. go in to the menu and edit Your favourite marks (think the limit is 200),, change the icons on the the speedcameras to "sound icon" and choose the "ding" sound :-).. ive done this for a year and i think most speedtraps are marked by now.. and i get a nice "ding" sound every time i close into one
:-) .its important that You go into the map before going on a trip to say agree to the "toyota message". If You dont , you wil not get any warnings..after agreed ,, YOu will then get the warning sound whatever You have on the screen.

its not perfect,since it wont work on first time trips , but atleast You do not forget speedcams/traps...
im pretty sure You can get info on where all cams are located, and then put them in manually... shouldnt take more than an hour.

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znabel Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 3 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Picked up my new Prius on monday, and I'm just a big right now. Been driving around all day (and night), pushing all the buttons and enjoyed the silence when driving on EV mode. Prius sales in Norway are up from 85 cars (total 2006) to 468 so far in 2007. Not that it's a lot of cars, but we are only 4,5 mil. people in Norway and I think it's a good jump:-) I've been reading this forum for the last three months, and just wanted to say thanks to all posters for the information you have given me regarding the Prius. I'll be trying some of the modification tricks this weekend. Short question at the end: My Prius came with a GPS. Is there an easy way to update the maps on it, and is it possible to install other features on it (speed limits).

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qbee42 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 5,226 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #7 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 5	The GPS NAV data is on a DVD located under the driver's seat. New versions come out from time to time. To update, you simply replace the DVD disk. Welcome to PC, and congratulations on your new Prius. Tom

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Tideland Prius Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 13,576 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 11	hello and welcome to PriusChat! Congrats on your new car!! 4 months is a definitely a long time (I "only" had to wait 1½ months). For the IPA to work at its best, you have to position the car properly. If you don't, you'll end up spending a lot of time moving the box on the screen.

06-21-2007, 01:32 AM	#6
Bill Merchant absit invidia Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA \| Oregon \| Portland area \| 97004 \| Posts: 3,949 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 6 Times in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 1 Friends: 49	Welcome to PriusChat, both znabel and skanDALE! It's exciting to see the Prius sales growing in Norway. One mod you may both be interested in is the Engine Block Heater. The one you see discussed here most is the 110V north American model, but a 240V one exists. Use the Search function to look for posts.

06-21-2007, 02:07 AM	#7
skandale Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 101 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	An engine block heater is a very good advice indeed. With the cold winters here, a engine block heater is good not only for mileage, but is also very good for the engine as a whole. By the way, does anybody know if the european Prius has the thermos to keep the engine warm? This will not replace an engine block heater, I'm just curious. On another topic, it's too bad Coastal E Tech doesn't ship outside the US, I'd really like the Ultimate LockPick 3+. I've used my Garmin Nüvi 360 as both GPS and BlueTooth handsfree, and I don't like the thought of having to stop to enter a new destination or call a number not in my address book... :-( But I guess the Prius can't be all perfect. Stein Tore

06-21-2007, 03:39 AM	#8
Bill Merchant absit invidia Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA \| Oregon \| Portland area \| 97004 \| Posts: 3,949 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 6 Times in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 1 Friends: 49	Hi Stein. As far as I know, the EU Prius does not have the thermos for coolant. I think that's just a north American emissions add-on. The Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) is spun up to about 1000 rpm before fuel and spark are applied, so it is well oiled before it has load. What kind and weight of oil does your car come with? Many here, particularly in the northern US and Canada, use synthetic oil for increased cold lubricity. An EBH will get both the ICE and you warmer faster in the Norwegian winter...

06-21-2007, 07:09 AM	#10
andreaswin Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NORWAY Posts: 72 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	congrats!!! i see more and more priuses in the traffik in oslo every week :-) just a tip to mark your speedtraps/cameras a bit more manual but : just drive with Your map/navi on when You pass a speedcam/trap push the mark button ,,, You now have a blue flag on it.. when You get home or parked.. go in to the menu and edit Your favourite marks (think the limit is 200),, change the icons on the the speedcameras to "sound icon" and choose the "ding" sound :-).. ive done this for a year and i think most speedtraps are marked by now.. and i get a nice "ding" sound every time i close into one :-) .its important that You go into the map before going on a trip to say agree to the "toyota message". If You dont , you wil not get any warnings..after agreed ,, YOu will then get the warning sound whatever You have on the screen. its not perfect,since it wont work on first time trips , but atleast You do not forget speedcams/traps... im pretty sure You can get info on where all cams are located, and then put them in manually... shouldnt take more than an hour.