I just got a 2025 Prius Plug in XSE Premium (with advanced technology package, and every premium feature) a couple days ago, and am trying to figure things out? So please forgive newbie questions. (I also agreed to the trial of all subscriptions, although I don't know if I will continue them after the trial?) I recall seeing something about "Traffic Jam Assist". As I will drive the car on the freeway (LA) for the first time today, and may well encounter a traffic jam, I am curious about that feature, to perhaps learn about it before that drive today? I looked in the index of the manual, and it is not listed there. Can anyone tell me about that feature? Do you find it useful? How do you use it?
I find it very useful. It moves the car along with traffic, keeping the car in the lane and avoiding other cars. I don't like the way it engages/disengages on its own. I've never found a way to activate it myself. Also, it keeps asking if you want to consent to being recorded. I can't think of any benefit to that, so I always refuse. It stopped happening when I found a way to disable the DMC (driver monitor camera) in the setup.
Thanks. You don't know how to engage it though? It just starts without being turned on. yes, I thinkk it requires the driver monitor camera. They want to make sure you are still alert and paying attention, not dozing while it drives~;-)
It will turn on automatically if the following conditions are met: - You have an active Drive Connect subscription - You are driving less than 25mph(or thereabouts) - You have Adaptive Cruise Control on and set - You have Lane Tracing Assist on - There is a car in front of you - The cameras on the steering column can see your eyes - I think you have to agree to being recorded, but I'm not 100% certain on this(the regular Prius doesn't have TJA, so I haven't used the system myself to test) If all these conditions are met, the system will activate automatically. You can't force it on. Once it's on, it will shut off automatically(after giving you a warning) if any of these conditions are no longer met. I believe the TJA section in your manual starts on pg 348.
