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What display screen does everyone use most of the time??

Discussion in 'Prius c Fuel Economy' started by Kmullin80, Sep 30, 2012.

  1. Fauxknight

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    I noticed my friends liftback shows the instantaneous on the left display with his current mph, so he can see the instantaneous and HSI at the same time. That's how I'd do it if I could.
     
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    eco score
     
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    Eco score for me. I mostly ignore the score itself, but uses it as a tacho meter and ev mode indicator. I change to 5 min consumption on highway since the ev mode would not engage anyway.

    Maybe it's just the color balance in the video, but I find the Prius's display somewhat dated. However, it shows two things that are useful. 1. The instance MPG for all displays. 2. The outside temperature. I really wish those two are displayed on all screens (or on other screens like the Prius) on the C.

    Another thing I wish is a way to cycle through the screens in reverse order. We have so many buttons on the steering wheels, but they are mostly single use. Switching from 5min to eco score is painful since I have to cycle through every screen.
     
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    If you have a 3/4 you can hit the car button on the radio to pull up your instant mpg. You can also touch the circulate button on the steering wheel (touch, don't push) to pull up the temperature.
     
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    Thanks, but I got a C2 (or the equivalent of it). :(

    I think I should be able to pull those off the OBD II though, so there's still hope. :)
     
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    Temperature doesn't show on Torque. At least not the standard. You might be able to add coding for it though. The instant does show up and is, if not perfect, extremely close.
     
  7. I use the one with the green arc and scores... I kinda wish it had the "98% regenerated" or a continuous battery gauge like with the C-MAX instead of individual bars. I also wish I could see the RPM when the engine is on.
     
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    I wish the eco meter had it's own window...it's
     
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    The.ECO Score is my favorite!
     
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    I use ECO Score. The Power Monitor was fun at first, but not as practical.
     
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    The power monitor helped me get familiar with how the hybrid system works, after that I've pretty much stuck with ECO score. I go back to the power screen when I want to explain it to someone new.
     
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    On the C3/4 you get the power monitor on the HU, which is nice to show people on a bigger screen. :) Be jealous, it's cool. :)
     
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    Car information on the HU is sadly something we miss out on down here on our otherwise fairly high spec models. :(
     
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    I've had my C for about three weeks. I primarily use the Eco Score screen on my Multi-information display, but during the first week I was using the Display Audio screen to show the Energy Monitor. Now I'm using the Display Audio screen to show Pandora or Maps.

    Being that my C is my first hybrid, the Eco Score is a more natural way to obtain feedback from the car. In all other cars I've driven, I have been able to use sound and the RPM gauge to determine the status of the engine. I find the Eco Score easy to relate to, given that I'm new to hybrids, and that it kind of feels like a RPM gauge.

    Sidenote: I love hearing all of the differing opinions here, and I can't wait until my next drive to try out some of the other menu screens!
     
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    I switch mine back and forth between Eco Savings/Eco Score. When I got the car the guy did not tell me that my A and B trip can each be monitored on the Eco Savings mode which I thought is pretty neat! BUT, I mainly use it to make sure I am doing okay on my driving and not in the "red/power" zone especially when coming from a complete stop. Having a Prius now has me more cautious and safe when driving now compared to my last car where I would've just accelerated as fast as I could to start moving. I also realize now how many reckless drivers are out there as well :cry: (n)
     
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    I'm used to using the Energy monitor on our Gen II Prius -- on that car, it's the best way to balance instantaneous MPG and energy flows. My new C-2 (with the smallish multifunction display rather than the larger nav display) doesn't show instantaneous MPG on the energy screen, and it seems like the C 2 doesn't like to run in "neutral" (ICE off, no EV flow showing) nearly as much as the II does. So the Energy monitor screen doesn't help much on the C. I'm still fooling around with the different screens to see which one is best.

    Having said that, I've managed 53 MPG in the 100+ miles that I've had the car; when we had the Gen II new, we got 40- MPG until we figured out how to drive it properly, and even today in equivalent suburban driving here it gets 45 MPG if you're careful. So I'm hardly complaining! (and the C is more fun to drive, if smaller and a wee bit pokier, than the GII.)
     
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    Well, you know what? I've made the switch. I now mostly use Eco Savings set to Basic.

    I know what the ECO Score is going to say anyway. It probably still has a role in constantly challenging you, but for now I got sick of seeing bad scores because a light turned red or some other factor.
     
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    Eco Score screen on the C and HSI screen on the Gen III
     
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    I have only used The Eco score and find it the easyest for me