I have a Prius 05 hand-me-down company car with 30k miles that I just got without a manual or any paperwork. I have managed to get most of the info I need, such as maintenance schedules, from the web site. I do have some questions that maybe someone here could help me with. I am used to a GM style cruise control. You turn on the cc and set the speed at which you want to travel. After you stop for a light you accelerate to maybe 25 or so and hit the resume sequence and you the car resumes the previously set speed. If you turn off the car you need to just set your required speed again. The Prius I have also needs to be turned on and set to the speed desired, just like a GM car, but if I stop for a light I can not resume. I need to set my speed again. Also when I turn off the Prius I must then restart the cc. These steps are really no biggie but I just need to know if this is normal or if there is something wrong with the vehicle that needs to be repaired. I thank you in advance for any suggestions.
That's normal for the Prius -- it is also the way my 1999 Camry worked. I guess it's a Toyota thing. I think the speed memory is lost when the car drops below about 25 mph.
Just one more here to say, yes, what you've described is how the Prius c/c works. It does not seem like the best way, but that's how they've done it. Fortunately, it's easy to set it each time.
Hi lottoman There are varying opinions about Cruise Control. Some say they can get better fuel economy withOUT C.C. As for me, I use C.C. always on the freeways and highway, and frequently around the city. I suppose I'm too lazy to learn the fabled "Pulse & Glide" method some utilize. I find the Prius C.C. very agressive in resuming the set speed... it's very accurate, but I'd prefer a little more gentle application of power to resume. It's a minor objection. I find it pleasant to 'drive by wire' as much as I can.
I suspect it was another lawyer thing. Toyota's legal staff probably worries about someone resuming cruise at a low speed and being surprised when their car blasts off into the car in front of them. I don't see it as a real risk, but then I rock climb and fly airplanes. Toyota has a lot of "nannying" features, such as locking out MFD functions while under way. Tom
