Did you read the Owner's Manual

[scwolfe]

Having read the Owner's Manual cover to cover, and knowing I need to do so again, I was wondering how many of you have done the same or have just read sections of it. Reason I ask is that some of the questions or finds that people ask about in the forums are answered in the manual, such as that hidden draw at the bottom of the console between the front seats, and what that vent to the right of the back seat is for. This is not a knock against anyone, so please don't flame me. I am sure I missed things, that is why I want to read it again, and I know the manual does not answer all questions and is ambiguous in some areas as well. The worst manual is the NAV system.

[rick57]

You actually read the whole owners manual? Good for you! If only more of the owners I see would do the same. A lot of questions they ask could have been found if they only had taken the time to read it. You are in a minority if you ask me.

[IsrAmeriPrius]

I read both manuals cover to cover and then reread selective portions.

P.S. Why did you post this in the Sponsored Commercial Sales Forum?

[scwolfe]

Sorry about the posting category, my mistake! Very embarrassing, guess I did not read the posting instructions all of the way through ops:

To answer the other post reply, yes I did read it cover to cover, real slow read, but well worth it.

[LisaMarli]

I read it cover to cover and refer to it when I get confuse-ed. ops: Which seems to be too often. But I'm getting Better!

But then again, I read manuals cover to cover with everything.

RTFM!

Lisa

[DanP]

Having read the Owner's Manual cover to cover, and knowing I need to do so again, I was wondering how many of you have done the same or have just read sections of it.

The first thing I did upon getting the car home was to read the manual from cover to cover (but I do that for _anything_--there's just something about manuals that I enjoy). However, I have not found an answer to this question: Is it okay to position a jack under the post between the front and rear doors?

I'm due for a tire rotation, and I'd just as soon do it myself. Since I don't have a lift in the garage, however, I'd have to use a floor jack. I cannot use the points near the front and rear (as if I were changing a flat) because then only one wheel would be raised. The manual indicates two places where a floor jack can be used: one in the front and one in the back. What about the sides?

[Tideland Prius]

Almost cover to cover. I skipped the technical stuff such as bulb type, brake pad type, how to change the oil and those respective sections.

[rwlade]

Don't have my Prius yet (hopefully, next week) so I don't have the advantage of reading sections and then looking at the real thing to verify or reinforce what I've read. But I do have a question:

How do you turn the thing off? In my Malibu I put the xmsn into Park, set the parking brake, and turn the key off/out. Simple.

In the Prius, you sent the parking brake and then what? Hit the "P" button (doesn't look like there's a park position on the xmsn shift lever) and then hit the power button to turn the electrics off?

I know this sounds stupid, but I can't find the shut down procedure in the 2004 manual I downloaded! Maybe it's obvious when you actually drive it, but I ordered my Prius w/o even test driving one. (You guys convinced me) <g>

[DanP]

How do you turn the thing off?

Put your foot on the brake and press the "Power" button. The car puts itself into park automatically.

[IsrAmeriPrius]

In the Prius, you sent the parking brake and then what? Hit the "P" button (doesn't look like there's a park position on the xmsn shift lever) and then hit the power button to turn the electrics off?

Yes, although you can skip pushing the "P" button, as the car will automatically shift to the Park gear when you push the Power button.