electricity was recaptured by the braking system. (Note that electricity generated directly by the gas engine is not included.) 1 min This consumption information screen displays the most recent 15 minutes of travel since the hybrid system was restarted. Each bar indicates a 1-minute span of time. 5 min This consumption information screen displays the most recent 30 minutes of travel since the hybrid system was restarted. Each bar indicates a 5-minute span of time. History Rather than displaying information based upon time, there is an additional consumption screen which provides summaries between resets based upon distance. It also numerically shows the best MPG among individual drives. Two different sets of data can be stored, using the and trip-meters. A suggested use for “A” “B” getting the most information from the feature is resetting the start of each morning and each time you refill the tank. History (PHV) The passage of time is more pronounced with the PHV model, making the benefit of month rather than an arbitrary reset of a trip meter quite obvious after for a while. you’ve driven one This is the display screen provide for that purpose. Driving Ratio (PHV) An especially new educational display screen for the PHV model is this EV DRIVING RATIO. There are two resettable meters available. But provide EV and HV summaries. The information gives you an idea of how much benefit you are directly getting from the plug, displacing gallons of gas with electricity. Efficiency Having immediate feedback about the results of system operation as it happens is quite empowering. You develop an appreciation for how the design responds to the complexities of real-world driving conditions. It influences your choices about driving. The following are examples of what find most informative. you’ll Stealth Mode Whether or not your Prius has a plug, often drive in mode. This is when the gas you’ll “Stealth” engine shuts off (stops moving) and travel continues along using only the electric motor, even though you are not driving in EV mode. That symbol indicates that status. This automatic “EV” feature of the hybrid system takes advantage of efficiency nothing you need opportunities. There’s to do to optimize it. In fact, prolonging the engine from starting back up again may lower overall there as a reminder of how Prius efficiency is achieved. MPG. It’s
electricity was recaptured by the braking system. (Note that electricity generated directly by the gas engine is not included.) 1 min This consumption information screen displays the most recent 15 minutes of travel since the hybrid system was restarted. Each bar indicates a 1-minute span of time. 5 min This consumption information screen displays the most recent 30 minutes of travel since the hybrid system was restarted. Each bar indicates a 5-minute span of time. History Rather than displaying information based upon time, there is an additional consumption screen which provides summaries between resets based upon distance. It also numerically shows the best MPG among individual drives. Two different sets of data can be stored, using the “A” and “B” trip-meters. A suggested use for getting the most information from the feature is resetting the start of each morning and each time you refill the tank. History (PHV) The passage of time is more pronounced with the PHV model, making the benefit of month rather than an arbitrary reset of a trip meter quite obvious after you’ve driven one for a while. This is the display screen provide for that purpose. Driving Ratio (PHV) An especially new educational display screen for the PHV model is this EV DRIVING RATIO. There are two resettable meters available. But provide EV and HV summaries. The information gives you an idea of how much benefit you are directly getting from the plug, displacing gallons of gas with electricity. Efficiency Having immediate feedback about the results of system operation as it happens is quite empowering. You develop an appreciation for how the design responds to the complexities of real-world driving conditions. It influences your choices about driving. The following are examples of what you’ll find most informative. Stealth Mode Whether or not your Prius has a plug, you’ll often drive in “Stealth” mode. This is when the gas engine shuts off (stops moving) and travel continues along using only the electric motor, even though you are not driving in EV mode. That “EV” symbol indicates that status. This automatic feature of the hybrid system takes advantage of efficiency opportunities. There’s nothing you need to do to optimize it. In fact, prolonging the engine from starting back up again may lower overall MPG. It’s there as a reminder of how Prius efficiency is achieved.
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