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2015 prius hybrid system display

Discussion in 'Newbie Forum' started by pmacd, May 12, 2015.

  1. pmacd

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    Just got my new Prius and have question about the hybrid system display. We have gotten stuck in 2 traffic jams and the hybrid battery display has gone down to 2 bars. Is this normal? Once we can drive at regular speed it went back up to 80%.

    Just wondered if getting that low is ok? Will it ever go to 0 or 1 bar? If it does is there something you need to do? My 2011 never went down to 2 bars. Thanks for helping a nervous owner.
     
    #1 pmacd, May 12, 2015
  2. Sergiospl

    Sergiospl Senior Member

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    I have a 2011 and I have about 1/2 a mile or so of 12 mph speed limit in my neighborhood. My engine starts when I get down to 2 bars, not 3.
     
    #2 Sergiospl, May 12, 2015
  3. OBJ

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    It's normal to go 2 bars, I don't think it will go down to 0 or 1 bar,the engine starts before that.
     
    #3 OBJ, May 12, 2015
  4. JC91006

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    it's normal for the battery to go up and down in their state of charge.
     
    #4 JC91006, May 12, 2015
  5. bisco

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    situation normal.
     
    #5 bisco, May 12, 2015
  6. Mendel Leisk

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    Anytime you're in low speed and/or low load, it'll happily run the battery down, to two bars. Normally it isn't that protracted, but when it happens it happens.

    Happens to me every time we're spiralling up through this parking garage: low speed coupled with moderate uphill load. We've got a 2010.
     
    #6 Mendel Leisk, May 12, 2015
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