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what a cool car a prius is

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by taggart, Aug 15, 2008.

  1. taggart

    taggart Member

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    I know, I am easily pleased and maybe a little naive, but my tire pressure monitor light went on yesterday. Got home and filled the tires back to 38/36, reset the monitor and everything is great.

    I know TPM's can be purchased as an aftermarket item, I'm just impressed my car has them already. What a cool function. Even my college student son was impressed, and he is a gadget freak. I am an engineer and he is an engineering student. We love this stuff.

    Neato.
     
    #1 taggart, Aug 15, 2008
  2. Jack66

    Jack66 Kinda Jovial Member

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    My TPM went off for the first time this week and I was reminded of what a nice feature it was. :)
     
    #2 Jack66, Aug 15, 2008
  3. Ichiro

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    sks makes me giddy with joy, too. and the back-up camera.
     
    #3 Ichiro, Aug 15, 2008
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    Funny,
    My light came on yesterday as well.
    Seems I picked up a small screw.
    Stopped by Advanced Auto Parts,picked up a plug kit.
    All is well....
     
    #4 penbed, Aug 15, 2008
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    The TPMS light came on in our 07 Camry and the fact that the back drivers side tire was at 20psi thanks to a nail in the tire
     
    #5 sdtundra, Aug 15, 2008
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    apcpa2000 Junior Member

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    The TPMS saved me a tire. My wife said the light went on and low and behold it was a large staple that ruined my day.
     
    #6 apcpa2000, Aug 15, 2008
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    I enjoy the two beeps Prius greets you with when you open the driver door to enter.It's like saying hello. I also do not mind the backup beeps--it reminds you that you are in the reverse mode.
     
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  8. Bob64

    Bob64 Sapphire of the Blue Sky

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    With a TPMS, hypermiling has never been easier! Now you don't have to worry about your air pressures!
     
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  9. Ichiro

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    well, keep in mind the TPMS only warns you when the air pressure is 25% lower than the setpoint... you might want to know when it's -20%.

    I over-inflated the tires to ~48 psi and reset the TPMS so that it'll trigger when a tire reaches ~36 psi (4 psi lower than normal)
     
    #9 Ichiro, Aug 15, 2008
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