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How full is your Traction Battery? The more discharged the traction battery, the more the engine will be used, increasing the sound of the ICE...
Under what conditions does it get lost? Wide open spaces, or are there obstructions to the GPS signals? Large buildings, mountains, trees,...
First of all, check out YouTube for the video on changing the Gen III Prius Oil/Filter. This educates you on the procedure involved. Second, buy...
It's not that you "try" to overheat the brakes. The point is that on a steep, long downhill grades and without regen braking, you will be using...
If you are trying to prevent stress on the transmission pawl, I would say that you should put the tranny in N, then set the foot brake until the...
Here's all you need to know for a Gen III oil change, [MEDIA]
I don't think you can blame Toyota. Who makes a modern car that you can oil change without ramps/jackstands anyway?
This is when you want to use B (braking) mode on the tranny to avoid overheating the brakes! Since regen braking is not available (battery full),...
Actually, the OP answered it at the bottom of his post two above yours, 0.3 Qts, estimated.
I don't think the AC compressor will actually come on when outside temp is below freezing even if the light shows on. Something to do with...
Check used Prius values at Cars.com, or CarGurus.com and you'll see that they hold pretty well, even with high mileage. We have a 2005 Gen II with...
In that case, I'd chalk it up to cruise control oscillation--over-controlling the throttle to maintain the speed. Sounds like your engine is fine.
I pay attention to the state of charge (SOC) and expect to hear the internal combustion engine (ICE) contribute more when the SOC is low. This...
A good reminder to take a picture of the original configuration before you begin the work.
I plan to go with Continental True Contact when I have to replace my 17's on the new 2013. We have been very happy with the same tire on our 2005...
Recommended service intervals should be tweaked by your driving conditions. Extreme hot or cold, dusty, mountains, stop and go, short trips, etc....
As for brake fluid flush, I'd examine the fluid in the reservoir, and flush it when it appears cloudy or darkens. As long as it is clear and...
I was just reading the Gen III Forums, and noticed by accident that if I hover the cursor over the FORUMS word in the upper left corner of the...
We recently picked up a 2013 Gen III to go with our 2005 Gen II, and I plan to do the engine oil DIY on the 2013 as I have done on our 2005. The...
I like the option to "mark forums read", and I was used to this option being available in the entire Gen II forum set. Recently I started focusing...
