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Multi-Function Display - Decyphering Assistance

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by CajunKens2014Pv, Oct 4, 2015.

  1. CajunKens2014Pv

    CajunKens2014Pv Junior Member

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    I've RTFM, all 4 of them, and there's no mention of what some of the icons mean on this MFD. I attached a picture - so what are the blobs under some of the bars? Since they're all on the bottom, I'm assuming they mean I was running on battery, just like someone to confirm it.

    Also, on the right side, there's another blob that apparently is always " = 30 wh ", what the...why, we oughta...

    Thanks in advance! 2015-10-04_021319914_31587_iOS.jpg
     
  2. macman408

    macman408 Electron Guidance Counselor

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    That represents the amount of energy that you've regenerated (generally, while braking). Each car icon is 30 watt-hours (Wh). My manual shows it, but not very clearly, I suppose. If you switch to the 5-minute interval display instead (by holding down the "DISP" switch on the steering wheel while the screen above is showing), then each car indicates 50 watt-hours. It will display up to 8 of them, in half-car increments.
     
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    they are little car pictures showing you are making power when braking ect, its a good thing
     
  4. CajunKens2014Pv

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    Good to know, many thanks! Y'all aight, I don't care what everyone else says...
     
  5. Mendel Leisk

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    Someone else here was referring to those blobs as leafs the other day, lol.

    My 2 cents: I never display that screen, too distracting. Like this one, quite useful:

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    Toyota, always looking for 3 word title they can break down to an inscrutable acronym, dub it the Hybrid System Indicator (HSI). I usually call it the bar graph or something similar.
     
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    In the owner's manual on page 52, the blobs are called out as item ➌ in the top picture, and item ➋ in the bottom picture ... and again as item ➋ in both pictures on page 53.

    -Chap
     
  7. Mendel Leisk

    Mendel Leisk Senior Member

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    Here's something, page 193:

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  8. CajunKens2014Pv

    CajunKens2014Pv Junior Member

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    Thanks Mendel! Good stuff!
     
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