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2016 Heads up Display

Discussion in 'Gen 4 Prius Main Forum' started by TonyPSchaefer, Jan 19, 2016.

  1. vince22

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    I have enjoyed HUD with my RX350, it should be standard by now, very useful for long trips , navigation direction,speed limits,especially in canada where you can switch to Kmph speed display, i did not choose this option with my upcoming 2016 Prius (just for commute and around town) car.
     
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    I love my HUD in my gen. 3 and never have any problem seeing it .
    I read the gen. 4 manual and it says that the EV Indicator is only shown on the Eco-meter displayed on the MFD,so how can you tell by the HUD if the car switches to EV driving ?
    The HUD in the 3. gen Prius displays an EV indicator on the windshield but if the HUD in gen. 4 no longer does that and you do not have the Eco-meter nor the energy flow screen displayed on the MFD, how do you detect the car's in its voluntary EV-mode ?
    Just because the bar in the Eco-meter is in the down below region doesn't necessarily mean the car is running on electricity only .
    Does the new HUD also show lane guidance ?
     
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    Exactly! HUD, dynamic cruise control is amazing in traffic, and i love the moonroof. That compelled me to fork over for the ATP package. Getting the moonroof by itself is a $1500 job, so its a few hundreds more for a lot more tech.

    For me, i love the HUD, it's very interesting and has a lot of information. I wished the ECO gauge would be a little bigger, but I like that you can move the display up or down. I dont think the Mazdas was able to do that.
     
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    Which trim models have HUD avail? Standard or option?

    Seems pretty neat.
     
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    It's available on Trims Three and Four as part of the Advance Tech Package (ATP)
     
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    You need the Advance Technology Package, which is an option on Prius 3 and 4, while standard on the Touring versions (if my memory serves me)
     
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    I dont think it's standard on the Touring versions. It was only available on Three and Four (non touring) trims as part of the ATP
     
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    I think you may be right. The Toyota Safety Sense-P is standard on the Touring (requires ATP on non-Touring), but per Visual Tables the HUD is not available in the Touring. Thanks for the correction.
     
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    Prius Three; ATP

    Prius Four; ATP, PCP
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    No problem. I was just stating the facts for perspective buyers. The alphabet soup is really confusing to be honest. Don't understand why a Touring model won't have that ATP option though..
     
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    It's separated into 3 sections - you just learn that for the most part, if you're below a certain line - you're in EV and not using fuel. This is not 100% accurate but it's 99% accurate once you learn the lines and what "typically" is happening at those meter levels. Plus, once you've eyed the EV indicator enough, you also will basically know - anytime I'm not really accelerating and the car feels super smooth (even at 65+ on freeway) - you're on EV.

    So you are right - you can't visually necessarily confirm exactly every moment via the meter rather than the EV display - but you are "in the know" the great majority of the time after you've studied the meter and EV for a while and get to know the car and its feel, etc.

    I don't know the purpose of having to know the EV 100% of the time as there isn't much you can do about it really - nor would I think I would want to drastically change my driving habits just to ensure specific EV mode.

    But technically - yes.. there isn't a specific EV indicator on the HUD.

    The HUD does not show lane guidance no. It only shows (but very clearly and well done) the actual turn.
     
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    Thanks for answering !
    Wouldn't have been a problem to just change the color of the eco-bar to indicate the car is moving in ev-mode !
    I am so used to seeing on the windscreen,but I'll guess I will have learn to live without it ! :(
     
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    Might take getting used to, that's for sure. Does seem a little distracting.
     
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    Yeah a little bit but I'm sure just like the radio and windshield wipers (that were thought to be distracting when introduced), we'll get used to it.
     
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    I picked up my new Prius on Friday. I'm unable to get the HUD to display turn indicators. Everything else on the HUD works fine. I live in the UK, is it plausible that this is a feature not offered here? Seems a obscure thing to remove from certain markets.

    The HUD cycle button appears to have 3 stages. Off, speed only and speed with EV gauge. Am I missing something?
     
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    Mine doesn't show turn indicators either.
     
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    Antipodeans seem to suffer from some pretty limited specifications with the Prius in general, sorry that this seems to be one you share with us Brits.
     
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