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how to handle 6%+ climb on 2012 Prius

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by rfarkiya, Jul 17, 2012.

  1. tommygun

    tommygun Who was that masked man?

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    Every vehicle, hybrid or electric or gas or diesel, etc. requires more throttle when climbing a hill. It's called "gravity." Variables include load being carried and weather. I typically only use PWR mode for quick entry onto freeways where nerves of steel, lightning-fast reflexes and throttle response are vital (I overstate things here). Seriously, just drive the car and if it takes some more oomph to get over a steep hill, so be it. You're on your first tank, so you need some time to get used to the car's performance. If your engine seems to be seriously under-powered, have the dealer check it for you. Enjoy the ride.
     
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    Wow thats how you are getting 54.7 MPG :) Man oh man... now i have to think of oxen... Prius Oxen Plug-in.
     
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    I also have a 3-mile uphill climb on my 16-mile commute home. What some people don't realize is there are actually 4 driving modes - PWR, EV, ECO and Normal.

    I use PWR sparingly, only when merging onto freeways going from 35 to 70 in seconds. Or when passing a slower vehicle on a two-lane highway. Now uphill I simply drive on Normal mode, that is PWR, EV or ECO off.
     
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    Power mode............
     
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    You do realize that power mode does not make you faster right? :)
     
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    After a couple of years on this forum I have come to the conclusion that there are at least two types of drivers. Those that operate their car like an appliance and push the pedals a certain distance when they want to go or stop and the others who operate their cars like cars and use the pedals to get the desired response.
     
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    Well,I push the pedals a certain distance to get the desired response.So,not sure what you mean
     
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    I just completed a 7100 mile trip out west through 6 national parks. I drove the whole trip in ECO
    mode and had no problems, averaged 50.8 for the trip !
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  10. rfarkiya

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    hey guys... i am enclosing the climb profile for the road i was talking about... its close to 10% grade...
     

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  11. tommygun

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    As Kimo Sabe said to Tonto: "We'll leave the horses here and go the rest of the way on foot."