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What don't I know about my Prius?

Discussion in 'Newbie Forum' started by Crakaveli, Oct 26, 2008.

  1. Crakaveli

    Crakaveli New Member

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    I've had my Prius about 1 week now. Is there anything a newbie like me doesn't know about it?

    Thanx
     
    #1 Crakaveli, Oct 26, 2008
  2. effwitt

    effwitt Paparazzi Magnet

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    #2 effwitt, Oct 26, 2008
  3. TonyPSchaefer

    TonyPSchaefer Your Friendly Moderator
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    :welcome: Welcome to Priuschat.

    The short answer is "yes"
    The slightly longer answer is that some of us have been hanging around here for more than four years and are still learning.
     
    #3 TonyPSchaefer, Oct 26, 2008
  4. cycledrum

    cycledrum PSOCSOASP

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    Read and heed the sticky thread 'what every newb should know..'
     
    #4 cycledrum, Oct 26, 2008
  5. 9G-man

    9G-man Senior Member

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    Do you know how to get 60 MPG or better, routinely?

    Glide, Stealth, Warp Stealth.
     
    #5 9G-man, Oct 27, 2008
  6. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    The Knowledge Base forum is your friend =). It has all the files you'll need (or want) such as "How to Disable The Reverse Beep" or "What Don't I Get The EPA Mileage?" and various DIYs for stuff like iPod integration or Sirius Satellite radio.
     
    #6 Tideland Prius, Oct 27, 2008
  7. miscrms

    miscrms Plug Envious Member

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    At precisely 88 miles per hour the Nickel Metal Hydride battery will discharge 1.21GW through the flux capacitor and send you back to the future. Note that this event will be logged in the HV ECU and may invalidate your battery warranty.

    Welcome :)

    Rob
     
    #7 miscrms, Oct 27, 2008
  8. Erin Rothchild-Realtor

    Erin Rothchild-Realtor Junior Member

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    Ive had mine for about a month now. Found a great extra storage area on the bottom of the center console..it slides out like a small drawer. Fellow Prius owners are a great group of people that help each other with all kinds of vehicle questions. Hope you are enjoying your Pruis...Congrats!
     
    #8 Erin Rothchild-Realtor, Oct 27, 2008
  9. john1701a

    john1701a Prius Guru

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    There's lots of stuff in the Prius User-Guide

    .
     
    #9 john1701a, Oct 27, 2008
  10. darelldd

    darelldd Prius is our Gas Guzzler

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    Tony just has learning issues. The rest of us actually know everything.
     
    #10 darelldd, Oct 28, 2008
  11. judymcfarland

    judymcfarland Queen of Moral Indignation

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    Sometimes your Prius is smarter than you are, so let her do whatever she wants. . .
    (of course, I do get to steer).

    i.e. if you try to do something & the car won't let you, believe the car.
     
    #11 judymcfarland, Oct 28, 2008
  12. darelldd

    darelldd Prius is our Gas Guzzler

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    Or get a bigger hammer.
     
    #12 darelldd, Oct 28, 2008
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