Is idling bad for Prius?
For short stops, when you’re not leaving the car, it really doesn’t matter. If it’s very hot/cold you can leave the climate control running and the gas engine will cut in if the battery needs some juice. If you leave it running, hit the PARK button. One way or the other, it won’t hurt anything.
How long can a Prius sit idle?
The article calculates that the nominal 36 mA load for an unpowered Prius will permit the car to sit for 32 days before the 12 volt battery is drained.
How much gas does a Prius use idling?
0.03 gal/hr – without a load.
Do you need to warm up a Prius?
Warming it up is not necessary and will only reduce your MPG. Running an engine hard before it’s warmed is bad for an engine, and also increases polution as the CC isn’t fully warmed yet. On a prius though, letting it rev in neutral to warm up is unnecesary.
Does idling use more gas than driving?
An idle car gets zero miles per gallon. Ten seconds of idling uses more gas than restarting, according to ConsumerEnergyCenter.org. Two minutes of idle time uses the same amount of fuel as driving a mile. Restarting causes very little engine wear, but idling wastes more gas.
How often does a Toyota Prius need to be charged?
It would be really useful if there was a list of which devices were driven by which battery. The dealer PDI information stated the 12V battery should be charged if the car is left unused every 2 weeks. Trickel charge is recommended. If left longer, the engine should be run in maintenance mode for 30 minutes every 2 months.
How long can a Toyota Prius sit unused?
After all the Prius is the most technologically advanced production car in the World so it should be able to do the job! It would be really useful if there was a list of which devices were driven by which battery. Click to expand…
Where is the cigarette lighter on a 2004 Prius?
US 2004 Prius has two 12v accessory outlets, one on the dash, center, close to the passenger’s knee, and the second is in the center console box. No cigarette lighter (just plastic plugs), and the ashtray is an optional accessory.
Can a Prius be started without a hybrid battery?
Without the 12v battery, which powers up the car’s computers and connects up the hybrid battery, you cannot start your Prius. The hybrid battery is the one that starts the gas engine, but the hybrid battery isn’t connected until the computers are powered up by the 12v battery…