Prius Idle

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by perryma, Apr 15, 2008.

  1. perryma

    perryma New Member

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    I will be sitting still a lot today in the car with the heat on. I know my charge tends to go low to the two pink bars pretty fast. Do I need to worry about the car battery just going dead or will it kick in and recharge itself even if I am not moving?
     
    #1 perryma, Apr 15, 2008
  2. ForTheGlory

    ForTheGlory New Member

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    It will recharge itself as long as you're in "Ready" mode (ie engine capable of running).
     
    #2 ForTheGlory, Apr 15, 2008
  3. qbee42

    qbee42 My other car is a boat

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    Make sure to keep the transmission in Park or Drive. The battery will not charge in Neutral.

    Tom
     
    #3 qbee42, Apr 15, 2008
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    dogfriend Human - Animal Hybrid

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    Yes, if you are just sitting in the car, keep it in Ready with transaxle in P. When the battery gets to two pink bars, the engine will come on to recharge the battery, then cycle on and off as needed. The car may move slightly when MG1 starts the engine; this frightened my GF when I left her in the car with the AC on. She thought the car was going to take off.
     
    #4 dogfriend, Apr 15, 2008
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