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Outside Temperature Readout Question

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by priusblue, Jan 20, 2006.

  1. priusblue

    priusblue New Member

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    Question - last night as I was driving home the outside temperature display had been reading about 46, as I drove along with the consumption screen up (stage II, yes), the display "curtain" that comes down from the top when you change inside temp settings or audio modes displayed: "Outide temperature 37". I think I had just gone down in a valley. Has anyone else noticed this display when there is a sudden, significant temperature shift? Just curious. Thought it was odd.
     
    #1 priusblue, Jan 20, 2006
  2. SomervillePrius

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    I think the curtain comes down when you get close to freezing condition. In the 05 it would also light up the idiot light on the dash. I was test driving the 05 prius in around 40F weather and got that curtain warning several times.

    So I don't think it was directly related to temp drop but more that it registered a temp of 37F that caused it.

    It's not a bad warning if you think the outside temp is 46 but in the valleys it's almost freezing. Could bring on some slippery conditions.
     
    #2 SomervillePrius, Jan 20, 2006
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    That makes sense that it's the proximity to the freezing pt, and not the large delta. Thanks!
     
    #3 priusblue, Jan 20, 2006
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