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post Dec 22 2012, 09:03 PM

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QUOTE(mike1986 @ Dec 21 2012, 04:00 PM)
Good that we have progressed to new V3. smile.gif Anyway, does anyone get the coil mats from Toyota? If yes, how much or can given free? tongue.gif
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I got it (1 set) free but no other discount or free gift


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QUOTE(mike1986 @ Dec 22 2012, 05:04 PM)

How to maintain high level battery?
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Press your accelerator hard every time you drive. Your battery level will be high all the time. Monitor it using the ECOScore page

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post Dec 24 2012, 04:26 PM

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QUOTE(ZaRR @ Dec 23 2012, 11:46 PM)
Agreed. Drive faster give better fc. I notice that maintaining speed at 110kph on highway give better fc than cruising at 70kph, tested both using auto cruise.
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I observed the opposite.
105km/hr =22- 24km/l
95km/hr = 26-27km/
85km/hr= 29 -30km/l
60km/hr = 33 -34km/l

These were observed for PJ -Melaka trip, about 160 km
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post Dec 24 2012, 09:49 PM

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QUOTE(gacktleong @ Dec 24 2012, 07:36 PM)
Really? Sound like it depends on the driver's behavior and route case I guess?

I drive 65km (home->work->home) per day daily. This is the way i drive:

1. When battery is charging using fuel (on a straight road), drive abit faster by constant slow acceleration to boost recharge.
2. When battery is (almost) full, try to drive at 60km/h by using battery power only.
3. Drive faster when going down to the slope, drive with constant speed when climbing a hill by allow battery power kick in to assist.
4. Always forecast the traffic at the front, start releasing pedal to let the car roll slowly if stop is required soon, drive as if I dont have to brake.
5. Avoid idling. Always.
6. Accelerate gently.
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Except for 60km/hr (actually average 55), the others were obtained using cruise control.

For me, I will glide (neither acceleration nor deceleration) or use minimum battery power when going down a slope. Accelerate when going up a slope since the car needs power, so might as well take the opportunity to charge the battery

FYI, I have done 11.6k km so far
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post Dec 24 2012, 10:08 PM

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QUOTE(engah @ Jul 3 2012, 08:09 PM)
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I was experimenting to see how good FC could be for a long distance journey. So, it took me nearly 3 hours to reach Melaka from PJ. I best I have ever seen was 35+km/l. On everage, this is what I got. Quite disappointing. May be my driving technique was not effective?
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I posted this several months ago. A low speed gives you a better FC rate

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post Dec 27 2012, 01:12 PM

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QUOTE(aragongon @ Dec 27 2012, 11:19 AM)
Lucky boy. My dad gave me a Toyota also when I entered college 10 years ago. It was a Toyota LE (made 1984).
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Lucky you. I took bus when I was studying in university
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post Dec 29 2012, 10:05 AM

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QUOTE(KnightFox @ Dec 28 2012, 08:29 PM)

I wonder if 67 is the limit before full petrol kick in....
What other ways to go fast and still under hybrid. ...
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Congrats !

So far, Wankf has achieved the best FC rate of 36.8km/l at a relatively high speed of 77+km/hr.

Max speed for running on EV is 77km/hr when going down a slope. Yes, on a normal road, it is about 67km/hr
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post Jan 4 2013, 09:58 PM

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QUOTE(nocar @ Jan 3 2013, 09:03 PM)
Guys,

How long will it take for the first Prius C 1000km svc at Toyota SC? If they say appt at 10am, does it means they start working on my car at 10am or I have to wait from that time? smile.gif  I just want to know whether i should wait there or optimise my Saturday morning with something relaxing.
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On Saturday ? I went on 1 Saturday for my first service and waited for 5hours and I will never go on Saturday anymore. If you must go on Saturday, I recommend that you ask them to skip the free washing.

You have to take a number and wait for your turn even if you have an appointment with them.
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post Jan 12 2013, 07:03 AM

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QUOTE(mike1986 @ Jan 11 2013, 08:10 PM)
I just realised that the FC will not be automatically rest at Trip A and Trip B unless the mileage is reset. The one time trip FC can only be seen at ODO.
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I keep Trip B for overall FC rate, Trip A is reset after every petrol refill, so I need a Trip C for monitoring a long journey where normally I take a break. Currently, I can't track other than calculating it manually
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post Jan 24 2013, 05:16 PM

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QUOTE(C-chick @ Jan 24 2013, 03:53 PM)
Sometimes when I drive uphill, even a small one, the car feels 'heavy' and draggy. Like I really need to step on the accelerator just to get it moving a bit faster. Is this normal? I recall during my test drive this wasn't the case. Has it got anything to do with EV Mode? Cos I'm always on EV Mode since I got the car 2 months ago.
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If your battery is sufficiently charged, this will not happen.
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post Feb 3 2013, 08:50 PM

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FC rate after doing 13k km.

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post Feb 6 2013, 08:17 AM

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QUOTE(aragongon @ Feb 5 2013, 02:15 PM)
From my experience, the worse FC i get during jam is 17km/l, average is 22km/l, which is still much better than normal car. They get 10km/l in average during jam, sometimes can get to 5km/l.

My thinking of PC is, this car is customized for traffic jam. I find no reason to avoid traffic jam with this car.  smile.gif

My 2 cents.
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One of my worst FC rate, trapped in a jam because of flood, but still considered as ok may be the temperature outside was ralatively low

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post Feb 7 2013, 09:46 PM

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QUOTE(vey99 @ Feb 7 2013, 01:53 PM)
think of sellin my PC. one yr old liao dunno how much can sell sad.gif
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A new car with the best discount is RM87k, if you sell it to a dealer, they will probably quote you 70+k, if you sell to a direct buyer, may be can get 80+K
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post Feb 19 2013, 06:54 PM

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QUOTE(upleasure99 @ Feb 19 2013, 10:22 AM)
Still same price RM97K, Toyota told me the last booking will be Oct this year2013 to get the old price...if not it will go up +RM30K
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Once the tax exemption is over, the specs may be reduced, probably 2 airbags, no smart entry, no VSC
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post Feb 22 2013, 10:15 AM

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Nowadays I carry both keys when going out station, just in case 1 is misplaced. Risk management!
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post Feb 22 2013, 10:23 AM

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QUOTE(foongchinboon @ Feb 21 2013, 12:24 AM)
I had just tried start engine then put away my key inside house then drive off more than 20meters and it still can be drive  smile.gif
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i'm wondering it supposingly can be drive without key with limited distances???  rclxub.gif  rclxub.gif  rclxub.gif
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To simulate the same conditions, you need to drive without the key, stop, open the door, close and try to drive again.
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post Feb 27 2013, 04:36 PM

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QUOTE(upleasure99 @ Feb 27 2013, 12:43 PM)
Do you mean that hybrid and nomal car batt been place in the same place together? strange.....
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If you have the manual, see DIY 12volt battery section. If you do not have, you can down load the manual from the Internet.
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post Feb 27 2013, 08:54 PM

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QUOTE(smliu @ Feb 27 2013, 06:05 PM)
I am very curious. How can you guys drive 500m without key? I can't even start without the key.
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They started the car with the key, passed the key to another person outside the car and drove the car away. Make sense?

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post Mar 6 2013, 06:16 PM

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QUOTE(NewGUY @ Mar 4 2013, 11:40 PM)
The tire pressure part is really true for

220kpa, i can get only about 23km/l

whent i pump about 260kpa easily can reach 28km/h above, of course sometimes bouncy....

another is the handbrake if the technician puts to tight, it takes longer time to get to 23km/l above....

Anyone can share their experience....

I specifically toyota ask them to make it loose today, this is because the last service after they service they follow toyota procedure to tighten the handbrake if they think there is a big free play.... hmm.gif  hmm.gif
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US manual says:

Front:
35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Rear:
33 psi (230 kPa, 2.3 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Spare:
60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm2 or bar)

These are for cold tyre. We normally pump when tyre is hot, so I pump 36psi
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post Mar 15 2013, 08:53 PM

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QUOTE(ronaldwmh @ Mar 15 2013, 07:34 PM)
any1 experience the "air flow" light suddenly off while u driving?
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Yes. Happened to mine, may be once or twice a month. Initially I thought I accidentally touched the switch on the steering but when I observed carefully, it actually turned off by itself. Forgot to complain during service
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post Mar 17 2013, 06:26 PM

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QUOTE(upleasure99 @ Mar 17 2013, 02:52 PM)
i am blur here...what kind of airflow you guys talking about..? can explain?
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Recycled air flow went off, air from outside came in

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