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Who has read the Owner's Manual for cover-to-cover?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by nemrut, Sep 6, 2009.

  1. nemrut

    nemrut New Member

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    Did you learn anything new that you wouldn't have figured out for yourself?
     
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    I did, and yes, I did. Changing the unlock behavior when you hold the door handle, for instance, is not at all intuitive. There are other things I might have stumbled upon, but it was easier for me to read through the manual so I would at least remember seeing something when I decide to make changes.
     
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    I have and yes, I learned new things including holding down the MODE on the steering wheel to turn the radio off. Also learned how to properly tow the Prius (hope I never have to).
     
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    THANKS PFREEUS!

    I was wondering the other day how to turn off the radio from some button without hitting the power button...And reading your post has answered it! I appreciate it, and was going to get the owners manual out but you saved the day!

    Happy Prius Motoring... I love mine...:) Hope you do too
     
  6. tumbleweed

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    I sort of did, but I skipped all the really boring parts. So I guess I really didn't.
     
  7. DickPhillips

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    I'm still waiting for my car (dealer now says between the 15th & 18th) but thanks to Boo in New York I've been able to download a full copy of the manual in PDF format. So far I'm only to page 125 but have of course learned a lot. Now to see if I remember the important stuff when the car is here to practice on.
     
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    I read the manual cover to cover, and also watched the DVD that came along with it. I learned many, MANY things that wouldn't have been obvious to me. This is my first hybrid, and my first car with so many "bells and whistles"...lots to learn!!
     
  9. tumbleweed

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    I waited for 7 weeks for my car and did the same thing you are doing. It really helped when I got the car to know how some of the stuff worked. I had trouble with the nav system manual and just couldn't visualize what they were trying to tell me, there are some nav system videos that helped me: The 3rd Generation Toyota Prius Features go to the site and click on "DVD Navigation System".
     
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    I did, all of them, I like reading owner's manuals on everything I buy. My wife laughs at me but who do you think she comes to when she doesn't know how something works?
     
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    The NAV manual was translated from Japanese to English by IRS employees moonlighting for Toyota.:p
     
  12. hobbit

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    I've read the 2010 manual, and I don't even own one of the cars.
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  13. lamontcranston

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    I read the manual from beginning to end before I bought the car. Helped me decide how I needed to approach the purchase.
     
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    I always read the owner's manual, and all the other documentation, whenever I get a new car.

    Did I learn anything new? Of course, and too many items to list. You're missing out on all your cars have to offer if you don't.
     
  15. urlgrrrl

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    I definitely recommend reading the owner's manual. This 2010 is my third Prius. When I had my first (a 2004 model) I once had to jump start the car after the 12-volt battery discharged. Since I hadn't read the owner's manual, I stupidly tried to hook up jump start cables to the 12-volt battery at the back of the car. It was pretty difficult. If I'd read the manual, I would have known about the handy jump start terminal under the front hood. What? You don't know about that? Go read section 5-2 "Steps to take in an emergency" right now!