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Tire pressure readout

Discussion in 'Prime Technical Discussion' started by dpframing, Aug 13, 2024.

  1. dpframing

    dpframing "Nobody tells me what to do, not even me."

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    I have a 2022 Prius Prime. And today I got a notice that my subscription to the app has to be renewed to the tune of $80. Which should have been free for the life of the car to the original purchaser. ANYWAY, I use the app to monitor my tire pressure. Is the another way to use the onboard screen to get my tire pressures- and how do I get there? THANKS.
     
    #1 dpframing, Aug 13, 2024
  2. schja01

    schja01 One of very few in Chicagoland

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    I don’t believe Remote Connect and Safety Connect are free for life. My 2018 came with a combined subscription for 3yrs. I don’t have tire pressure monitoring on my Prime but I do on my 2021 Toyota Venza. In addition to seeing pressure numbers in the Toyota App I can see them in the Multi Info Display on the front dash. I bet you can do the same. You might want to check your 2022 manual for specifics. J
     
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    I use a Bluetooth ODB adapter and the Tire Assistant app. It's a little annoying because it only works while parked, and it takes a minute after turning on the car before it gets data from all the sensors. You can also get the Hybrid Assistant app to get tons more data about the car (but not tire pressure).
     
    #3 m8547, Aug 14, 2024
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    The big caveat for many is... You must have an Android device as they haven't ported their apps to the iPhone for some reason.
     
    #4 sylvaing, Aug 14, 2024
  5. dpframing

    dpframing "Nobody tells me what to do, not even me."

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    Well that sucks. Toyota makes a stellar car ( my 3rd one), and the Prius can do almost everything except give you an onboard readout on the dash screen of individual tire pressure. That was deliberate and I'm wondering why.
     
    #5 dpframing, Aug 17, 2024 at 8:33 PM
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    schja01 One of very few in Chicagoland

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    So they can sell you Remote Connect @$80/yr.
     
    #6 schja01, Aug 17, 2024 at 8:54 PM
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  7. m8547

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    I have an old Galaxy S4 (2013). I'll send it for free to anyone who wants it. Or I'm sure you can find a newer phone/tablet for reasonably cheap. Old Android hardware is not worth much. Cheaper than a dedicated device like a Scanguage, and more functional for info about the hybrid system.

    It is frustrating that they couldn't just add it to the display. My other vehicle is a 3rd gen Tacoma, and they intentionally left off the tire pressure readout on the SR trim when higher trims get it. It would literally cost $0 to add (actually probably costs more to have different versions). And it's the same era as the 4th gen Prius, so they had the technology.

    On a similar note, I just realized there's no engine temperature indicator. I'm sure there's a light if it overheats, but nothing to tell you it's warming up (other than EV mode being unavailable). Subarus have a blue light that goes out when the engine is warm.
     
    #7 m8547, Aug 20, 2024 at 6:22 PM
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  8. sylvaing

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    That's very generous of you.

    That's another way that Hybrid Assistant shines, not only you get the engine coolant temperature, but you also get the following temperatures:
    • Inverter coolant
    • MG1
    • MG2
    • HV Battery
    • HV air intake
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    All of them color coded for a quick glance readout. Very useful if you're pulling and want to make sure you're not stressing the hybrid system.
     
    #8 sylvaing, Aug 20, 2024 at 9:18 PM
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