"B" position on shift level

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  1. PriusNeedy

    PriusNeedy New Member

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    [font=Arial:990a64aac7] Okay, I have read the whole Prius 2005 manual and find no good discussion of the use of the "B" position of the shifter. Any links or advise? TIA
     
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    please search the forum. i even see a thread on this topic in the current list of this forum.

    :mrgreen:

    -drew
     
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    "B" mode is for engine Braking, which, depending on your speed, uses the ICE or slightly more resistive regen braking to slow the car down.

    It is most useful when descending a long hill, or in other situations where making the car tend to slow more us useful.
     
    #3 Ghoti, Apr 10, 2005
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    For the most part B is for long steep hills. It is like "jake brakes" using the ICE to brake the car. I have used it once on a major Rocky Mountain Pass. As noted there are many, many discussions on this.
     
    #4 hdrygas, Apr 10, 2005
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