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Discussion in 'Prius v Main Forum' started by rvijay, Sep 25, 2012.

  1. rvijay

    rvijay New Member

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    I am a proud owner of a new Prius V5. I've been driving it for a week now and I am quite impressed. I felt like this car was specifically built for my work commute (stop and go traffic with about a 100 lights in between ...).

    I have a question though. Whenever, I start the car and switch gears (P -> R for backing out of the driveway and then R->D later), I see the yellow "car skidding" icon coming up on the dashboard. For example, it shows up when I apply the brake and stop the car prior to switching from R->D. It goes away once I slightly press the gas pedal and the car starts moving. Is this something that is normal for Prius, or should I talk to my car dealer right away? Also, it never shows up later during my trip (even when I am stopped). Appreciate any insight/help.

    Thanks,
    Vijay.
     
    #1 rvijay, Sep 25, 2012
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    It sounds like you are pressing the brakes too hard and enabling the Hill Start Assist feature. Try being a little lighter on the brakes.
     
    #2 jdcollins5, Sep 25, 2012
  3. rockfeller

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    Welcome and congratulations on your new Prius.
    Before changing the gear from P->R, is parking break released ?.
     
    #3 rockfeller, Sep 25, 2012
  4. rvijay

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    jdcollins: Thanks for the suggestion. I'll try being easier on the brakes next time and see if it resolves the problem.

    rockfeller: I follow the approach suggested in the manual. The parking brake is released only after I change the gear from P->R (just prior to releasing the regular brake).
     
    #4 rvijay, Sep 25, 2012
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    You are engaging Hill Assist. Read about it so you know how to use it on a hill in traffic so it doesn't roll backward.
     
    #5 rjparker, Sep 25, 2012
  6. rvijay

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    Thanks folks ... It apparently was the Hill Assist feature. Learnt a new thing about my Prius today ...
     
    #6 rvijay, Sep 26, 2012
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