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Making Your Prius Go Further
Simple Tips for Boosting Your Gas Mileage
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Congratulations!
You are part of the over 1 million people that have
enacted global betterment in a Prius
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Why Drive for Higher Mileage?
Lowers wear on your gas engine. Helps your brake lifetime.
Saves you up to 20% on gas bills
Increased safety with slower speeds, more focus
Up to 20% lower carbon emissions
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Basic Realities
No vehicle can defy physics
Snow, rain, and wind increase friction. (No 60mpg in a snowstorm!)
Anything effecting the co-efficient of drag will hurt mileage.
There is a break-in period.
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We will cover:
Pulse and Glide
Appropriate Braking
Air/Heat management
Driving Modes
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First Step:
MAXIMUM
tire pressure.
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Hybrid System Indicator
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Pulse and Glide
When can you glide?
Getting off the Interstate
At a moderate road decline
When no other cars are around
Coming up to a traffic light
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EV Driving
An option under 41 mph
Below the center line
Instant mileage will indicate 100mpg anytime you are in full EV driving
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Over 41 mph
Accelerate to target speed
Pull foot off gently to allow the indicator near the center line
Re-depress pedal just enough to keep speed constant
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Highway Driving
70 mph = 50 mpg
65 mph = 54 mpg
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On Cruise Control
learn to use momentum and gravity. let the car slow a bit as you crest the tip of a rise, then let gravity speed you up on the downhill instead of the engine.
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Regenerative Braking
Actual friction brakes do not engage until charge on left is fully lit
Apply brakes early
Glide if possible
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Heat and Air Conditioning
Use a pulse and glide technique!
Set temperature to high and fan to high, allowing the cabin to warm up.
Turn climate control off, with the recycled air light illuminated.
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Driving Modes
In Power Mode the accelerator response is amplified by up to 25%.
Switch to EV Mode for near-silent, emission-free driving.
Switch to Eco Mode for the best fuel economy across all driving conditions
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Additional Tips
Low resistance tires
Drive later in the day if possible
Rid your Prius of heavy objects
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Other Green Tips
Valvoline half recycled oil (same guarantees as the regular oil)
Plant based oil G-oil (synthetic)
CostCo card: 4% back on gas
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