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4blue bars when I turned off the car yesterday=6blue bars when I turned it on today??

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by ski.dive, Jun 25, 2020.

  1. ski.dive

    ski.dive Active Member

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    OK=4blue bars when I turned off the car yesterday=6blue bars when I turned it on today??

    DOES THE HYBRID BATTERY CHARGE ITSELF WITH THE CAR OF????????
     
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    Pics or it didn't happen.

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    No.
    That display is a computer estimation of the battery's capacity and is not terribly accurate.
    It likely will drop quickly when you are moving.
     
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    most batteries register a little more charge after being off for awhile
     
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    There’s a reason why Toyota are now marketing their Hybrids as “Self Charging”......

    * I still cringe when I hear a Toyota advert say “Self Charging Hybrid”.....


    iPhone 6s +
     
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