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Anyone notice an engine surge when engaging cruise control?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by DigitalDervish, Feb 4, 2013.

  1. DigitalDervish

    DigitalDervish Junior Member

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    Just took a Vegas trip with my new gen III Prius Persona. I noticed that when I would set the cruise control, the engine would surge, like the gas pedal was suddenly pressed. My last car, a Honda Accord, would do something like this every once in a while... if I was on an incline or something it seemed to confuse the CC. But I got this surge almost every time I engaged the CC on the prius.

    This happen to anyone else? Normal or no?
     
    #1 DigitalDervish, Feb 4, 2013
  2. spiderman

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    Yes, normal. If you have the pedal depressed when you engage and then let off, the ECU thinks you still want to control the situation (I guess) and there is a delay. Try engaging with your foot just starting to come off the pedal... should be a smooth transition.
     
    #2 spiderman, Feb 4, 2013
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