Toyota Prius HSD Bedienungsanleitung

Toyota Prius User-Guide Fifth Edition, First Revision for the HSD (2004-2006) model DRIVING ...

On the Highway Just like with traditional vehicles, efficiency drops the faster you drive on a highway. 60 MPH (96 km/h) is more efficient than 70 M

External Loads Hitch Racks & Roof Carriers cause aerodynamic drag. So, expect a MPG drop when you use one. Engine Warm-Up Short Trips are hor

EPA Estimates Purpose The intent of the EPA efficiency values posted on each new vehicle window-sticker is only to provide a basis for comparison,

Gentle Acceleration The testing procedures utilize gentle acceleration, which does not represent the way people actually drive anymore. For example,

Seasonal Cycles Vehicle Types Seasonal cycles affect all types of vehicles, not just hybrid. But with Prius, you are much more aware of the MPG ch

Emissions Prius Prius (HSD model) has earned a CARB emission rating of: AT-PZEV Categories Just because a vehicle is labeled as a "Hybrid&

NURTURING Filling the Gas Tank Fill Speed It is best to use the slowest setting (the farthest latch on the pump-handle); otherwise, the pump could

Emission Bladder Inside the gas tank is a flexible bladder. It contracts and expands to fill the empty void that would otherwise be filled with vapo

Polishing Owner Tests "Nu Finish" has worked well. The great polished look lasts for about 6 months, enough to get through an entire win

PSI convenience Tire pressure needs to be routinely checked (for all vehicles, not just Prius). Temperature drops cause PSI to decrease. Heat cause

DRIVING Just Drive It ! Vital Info Ignore all the advanced technology! It's too easy to get preoccupied with everything Prius automatically d

Upgrade Tires HSD Prius comes with standard, run-of-the-mill tires. In other words, they are fairly typical. So some owners are pleased with them

Original Tire Goodyear Integrity HSD Prius comes with these tires standard. They are sometimes referred to as OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer)

Upgrade Tire Michelin Harmony 185 / 65 R15 44 PSI (3.0 bar) maximum 1168 lbs. (530 kg) load maximum Standard Rolling Resista

MAINTENANCE Oil Changes Oil Refer to the "Increasing MPG "section. 5,000 Miles or 6 Months 5,000 miles (8,000 km) or 6 months, whiche

Overfilling This is an unfortunate reality that far too much owners have to face. Oil pumped from bulk barrels into your engine is commonly not car

Window Wipers Front Blades Replacing the two wiper blades (every 30,000 to 35,000 miles) in the front is surprisingly easy. You don’t even have t

Rear Blade To pivot the wiper arm upward, all you have to do is remove the clamp. It is the 2.5 inch (6 cm) piece of flexible plastic at the base, w

Air-Conditioning Filter Access There is a hepa filter for the Air-Conditioning system behind the glove-box: Open the bottom glove-box, and then

OPTIONS (SE) Smart-Entry It is proximity detection system that automatically senses a wireless transmitter (called a "key-fob") in your poc

Homelink It is a set of buttons on the rear-view mirror available for custom programming, to supplement your other remotes. Garage Door To program

Engine Warm-Up Reducing Emissions is the highest priority for Prius. It strives to remain a AT-PZEV (Advanced Technology - Partial Zero Emission Veh

Navigation Adaptive Volume Increases the volume of the Navigation System's guidance information when going over 50 MPH (80 km/h). Mark Butt

VOICE-RECOGNITION Help Command Help Command List Help Navigation - Commands I'm Hungry POI Off Route Overview Compass Mode Heading Up

Navigation - Locations Airport American Food American Restaurant Amusement Park ATM Auto Club Auto Service Auto Service and Maintenance Automobile

Audio Audio Audio On Audio Off Radio AM AM Radio FM FM Radio FM1 FM2 Program Seek Down Seek Up CD CD Changer Disc Down Disc Up Next Disc Next Tra

OTHER Battery-Pack Replacement The power management system was designed to maximize battery life. It rigorously works to always keep the charge-lev

Hidden Release From inside the hidden storage area underneath the floorboard, remove the tiny black panel on the side closest to the hatch, and then

Side Mirrors Blind-Spot As with most all vehicles, Prius has a blind-spot immediately to the left-rear of the driver. The solution to that is care

Transmission CVT Type "Planetary" is the type of CVT that Prius uses. It has nothing in common with the other type of CVT currently av

Yahoo Groups There are many. These are the main groups: http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/toyota-prius http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Prius

Energy Flow This is a document available for downloading that provides information about energy flow within the Prius hybrid system. Each of the

Reverse Beeper Disable Some people find the reverse beeper distracting. Although there isn't a method to change the repetitive beeping to jus

Type: FULL This is a document available for downloading that provides information about the type of hybrid known as "Full". http://jo

Type: TWO-MODE This is a document available for downloading that provides information about the type of full hybrid known as "Two-Mode"

GLOSSARY ABS Anti-Lock Braking System AC All modes of conditioning air inside the passenger area of the vehicle: Heating, Cooling, Venting A/C Conde

on Earth. HEV Hybrid Electric Vehicle HID High Intensity Discharge, bulbs used for headlights HSD Hybrid Synergy Drive - Toyota's modular hybrid

Priustoric All that transpired before the Prius PHEV Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle PSD Power-Split Device, the planetary gear set which divides powe

Prius Generations: Original Classic HSD Engine HP Engine kW Engine RPM Redline Motor HP Motor kW Motor Torque 0-60 MPH (seconds) Tire

Hybrid Driving From a Stop The gasoline engine is most efficient when running around 70% maximum. So if you can't press lightly enough on the

Stealth Driving Engine Off While the gasoline engine is off and you’re driving using just battery power, the mode you’re in is called "stealth

Radio Channel Scan Press the "SCAN" button by the radio tuner knob. It will begin scanning for radio channels. When it does finds a sta

Outside Air Vent Changing the "Air Conditioner" mode to draw in air directly from the outside for cooling rather than allowing it to be i

UNDERSTANDING MPG Measurement Lifetime LIFETIME is the most useful measurement. Total miles driven, divided by total gallons consumed, informs you