how dose the 5min bars work on 01

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by rrevma23, Oct 9, 2005.

  1. rrevma23

    rrevma23 New Member

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    if the 5 min bars show blue all the way up dose that mean it is chargeing or consuming how do you know or can tell
     
  2. DanMan32

    DanMan32 Senior Member

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    The BARS indicate fuel consumption. The stars (cars on the newer models) indicate 50WH of energy reclaimed during braking. 50WH is the amount of electricity a 50 watt bulb would use in an hour.