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Beep sound for B Mode?

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  1. PriusOnTheFence

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    And I am wedded to the claim because every time I accelerate in B, the car feels like it's stalling, just like when you have forgotten the parking brake. That's how I realize it's in B. If you don't accelerate hard, you will not notice it.
     
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    You won't lose any fuel mileage using "b". It's for engine braking when going downhill.
    If you use your brakes on long downhills, or mountains, the brakes will over heat and NOT work.
    I learned this in germany driving a 5 ton. And I couldn't get it out of gear to down shift.
    It was NOT a nice experience!
    If you keep your hand on the shifter when using it, as I do, and set your mind to the fact you are
    using b mode, it will be easy to switch it back to drive. You just have to train yourself to do it
    then it will be second nature. :)
     
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    Good luck, we always pass irrelevant and useful information around here.
     
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    I don't mind irrelevant as long as it's useful. I always like to learn new things. It's when it's confused and insistent that it's a problem!
     
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    Shouldn't coasting help increase MPGs? B will make your car come to a stop faster decreasing MPGs?
     
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    I just look at down at the dash lights to see which gear the car is in, method hasn't failed yet.

    If I wanted a confirmation beep it would be if the current radio station playing is in HD. It's a drag looking down to see if it's pulling in HD, but consumers will never need that feature, nor be a demand for it.
     
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    I agree with the first statement and it's always stuck at 100 MPG when I am using B whilst slowing down, but it drops when I am accelerating in B--and I presume it drops more than when accelerating under D.

    The second I am not sure is true.

    Anyway, I have not seen any decrease in fuel efficiency since I started using it, if anything it has gone up.

    And I am not concerned with fuel efficiency.

    My only problem as I've said is that you can't accelerate as fast with D--which is how I realize I've forgotten it.
     
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    If only this information would have been included on the original post.
     
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    This information is irrelevant, the post contains the key points. The only thing the post asked is if someone knew how to tinker with the software. I should not have to justify the question.

    The fact that everyone wants to just tell you what to do instead because they actually don't know the answer is the problem with such fora.

    I am still hopeful someone will show up...
     
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    Both serious dealers gave you serious bad information also. Rotors are commonly replaced if they're warped or physically cracked, not just because of pad changes. The best part about pad change is that you can DIY it using the included car jack in the trunk to lift the car and replace the pads for less $100.
     
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    "I am still hopeful someone will show up..."

    Not gonna happen, as there is no 'software' fiddle available that will give you a B beep.

    Find something else to obsess about...
     
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    Well the OP, IMO is using "B" mode in a totally unnecessary and ignorant manner.
    Then starts this thread by asking:

    And then deflects any criticism by insisting on ONLY direct answers to this question.

    Well my answer is...NO there is no way to set an alarm for when you are using the B mode, because for most people using B mode correctly, an alarm is NOT needed.
     
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    The unpleasantness here is something to behold. Do people not have better things to do on a Saturday than tell people off for asking questions they are not interested in finding out the answer?

    This is supposed to be a forum to help fellow Prius owners.

    And PS. I am not "deflecting criticism." The comments are technically unsound and they don't respond to my question, which should be answered by someone who knows the software, not people who don;t think it's a good idea not to forget you're in B gear, as the manual advises you.

    Why I need to hear what I should do rather than an answer to the question *by someone who knows the software* is not clear.
     
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    Not being purposely and deliberately unpleasant.
    But expecting that someone would have a software redesign to create an action, that is not necessary or needed for the usage of the system correctly is IMO a waste of time and pure folly.

    I suppose in the automotive world, ANYTHING is ultimately possible. I've seen specialty modifications that are amazing.
    But in all my years of Prius Chat participation nobody has asked for an alarm or "beep sound" for when you are in "B" mode.

    Unpleasant or not?
    My answer is still No.

    Good Luck finding or creating that exception.
     
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    We're talking about a beeper here, people, not a new starship. No one is asking a redesign of the Prius.

    The beeper for reverse was not "necessary for the system to work correctly" either as most people disable it , but it was still introduced. What's the beef here?

    And the unpleasantness comes from assuming you are correct that having a beeper remind you you are in B mode is unnecessary, when the manual explicitly states you should shift to D when driving normally--and then using language like "unnecessary and ignorant manner", "folly," etc. We have beepers and sounds to remind us of things all the time in the car.



    I'm not the one making this into an issue, of course. All of you are, who instead of saying, "I don't know, never heard of that" seem to think it's ok to lecture with claims that contradict the manual.
     
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    We're talking about a beeper here, people, not a new starship. No one is asking a redesign of the Prius.

    The beeper for reverse was not "necessary for the system to work correctly" either as most people disable it , but it was still introduced. What's the beef here?

    And the unpleasantness comes from assuming you are correct that having a beeper remind you you are in B mode is unnecessary, when the manual explicitly states you should shift to D when driving normally--and then using language like "unnecessary and ignorant manner", "folly," etc, which are all condescending--and as always inaccurate, even projections. We have beepers and sounds to remind us of things all the time in the car.

    I'm not the one making this into an issue, of course. All of you are, who instead of saying, "I don't know, never heard of that" seem to think it's ok to lecture with claims that contradict the manual.
     
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    We're talking about a beeper here, people, not a new starship. No one is asking a redesign of the Prius.

    The beeper for reverse was not "necessary for the system to work correctly" either as many people disable it , but it was still introduced. What's the beef here?

    And the unpleasantness comes from assuming you are correct that having a beeper remind you you are in B mode is unnecessary, when the manual explicitly states you should shift to D when driving normally--and then using language like "unnecessary and ignorant manner", "folly," etc, which are all condescending--and as always inaccurate, even projections. We have beepers and sounds to remind us of things all the time in the car.

    I'm not the one making this into an issue, of course. All of you are, who instead of saying, "I don't know, never heard of that" seem to think it's ok to lecture with claims that contradict the manual.
     
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    My apologizes if I offended.
    Good Luck finding your answer.

    A lot of long time posters/Prius Chat participants in this thread-I think a lot of them KNOW the software, and if you're not asking for redesign of the software? Once again the answer is no, there is no way within the system AS IT EXISTS to make what you want to happen-happen.
     
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    You wanted to hear from engineers. PriusChat members include many engineers.

    You desire a particular software mod. PriusChat just hasn't been a gathering point for modders working at that level. For that, it would behoove you to search out real modder forums.
     
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    It's a little unclear.
    It's little unclear whether the OP wants to know if a setting or way exists to set an alarm OR if he is expecting input from Engineers and/or Software Engineers that could "redesign" the system to create the action the OP wants.

    I'm going with the Prius "as it exists" and just saying NO..not possible.

    If the OP can find a way, or if someone has or knows how to do this?
    I'll be happy for the OP.

    But I've spent way too much time in Prius Chat and never heard of this happening either by from the factory design or aftermarket modification.

    But hey?
    Maybe I missed it.