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Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by ml86, Apr 11, 2006.

  1. ml86

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    What does the change in color mean for the battery charger indicator (bars) on the MFD screen?
     
    #1 ml86, Apr 11, 2006
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Max Smart @ Apr 11 2006, 02:23 AM) [snapback]237950[/snapback]</div>
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    As you can see, the bars turn pink at the last two bars, are blue anywhere for 3-6 bars and all turn green when up to 7th & 8th bars. See below for the actual SOC (state of charge) at each of those levels. The colors are just supposed to make you aware...green = good--lots of energy to use. Pink (kinda like red) low SOC, less power available.



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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(efusco @ Apr 10 2006, 11:47 PM) [snapback]237953[/snapback]</div>
    Evan: The lower image in your post does not seem to work.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(daniel @ Apr 11 2006, 09:24 AM) [snapback]238037[/snapback]</div>
    It doesn't appear in the thumbnail, but when I clicked on the image, it enlarged the image and I could see it fine.

    In the 2006, the 'pink' bars are actually more of a darker purple than pink. Not that it matters... I finally saw them for the first time last week during an ~10-mile 6% grade uphill climb. :)
     
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    He fixed it. It works fine for me now. Thanks, Evan.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(daniel @ Apr 11 2006, 07:29 PM) [snapback]238296[/snapback]</div>
    I didn't do anything, maybe the linked site was down or something.
     
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    Very helpful. Thanks.
     
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