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Glad I bought a Prime!

Discussion in 'Prime Main Forum (2017-2022)' started by HPrimeAdvanced, Feb 15, 2018.

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  1. priuscatprimeguy

    priuscatprimeguy Senior Member

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    I don't remember the source, and it even could have been on the 2012 PIP. I just said "I thoght that my Prius had that feature". I recall reading that if you press firmly on the brakes when stopped, this would engage the "lock" feature til you pressed the accelerator. Hey I could be full of Alzheimer's Juice; that's just something I remember reading!! I'm going to try it today. If the car ain't got it, I humbly apologize!!

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    It is called "hill start assist" and works for 2 seconds on downhill inclines to give you time to move your foot from brake to accelerator without the car rolling backward.
     
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    I could say the same thing about my local Toyota dealer. The dealers are usually the issue, not the vehicle manufacturer. Elon Musk agrees.
     
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    On the money! It took me 5 tries here in crowded, dealer-rich Socal to find an "adequate" Toyota dealer!! But, sorry to say, it's the same problem I faced trying to find a good dentist, cardiologist, and GP!!
    You have to work hard to find good people for support. My IT business has survived 32 years because I care about and take care of my clients. Word of mouth is the last bastion of good people!

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    Mr. Prodigyplace, does the Prime have this "hill start feature" or am I blowing Alzheimer Smoke?!

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    Oh it's got it, there are two uphills to traffic lights around he'ah. Prime won't budge an inch, but my Prius c rolled. (I assume that California has mountains to test it on...)
     
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  8. walterm

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    Owner's manual - page 477:

    ◆ Hill-start assist control
    Helps to reduce the backward movement of the vehicle when starting on an uphill

    In Gen 3 you had to press the brake to the floor and then the hill assist would activate - in the Prime it's automatic, when the car senses it's on a hill the feature activates itself.
     
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    Yes & yes. :eek: :oops::p
    Give me your Prime and I can verify. ;)

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    There is an automatic brake hold of a couple of seconds. In normal traffic, dynamic cruise control will hold the car stationary.

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    Yeah, our 06 got a replacement battery, maybe 2 years back now, it's our son's (headache) now. The few times I've driven it of late, it's recalibrating just like it used to before the battery swap. :mad:

    The car in general is irritating: noisy/creaky, touchy gas. Oh well, drive it till it drops...
     
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    Yeah but all ours are downhills, so can't test!!

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