B mode in toyota prius. In a prius the driver handles that condition by selecting b mode. Ive been to 2 dealerships and 3 mechanics. Prius v was discontinued in 2017 making the 2017 prius v the last model year.
Note that cruise probably wont work in b mode though i forget the details hardly ever use b as its wasteful. The b in b mode was surely chosen to bring engine braking to mind as a rough shorthand for what that shift position is used for but its nowhere near a complete technical description of what the mode does. Because the prius will take off down steep grades very low drivetrain frictionloss you can use b to help control the speed without excessive use of the brakes.
Drive it like a regular car. Everyone everywhere including my toyota dealer agrees that b gear is used only in long downhills. B mode use still applies even though its a pip.
2008 toyota prius 151000 miles. This mode is very rarely necessary and it is possible you will never use it the whole time youre a toyota prius driver. We did extensive driving in the rockies and sierra nevada mountains on a 7500 mile cross country trip we took in the prius and found the b mode to work very well on steep slopes.
Depending on the vehicles speed and the battery soc state of charge the prius will do this using regenerative braking andor high rpm zero fuel flow engine braking. Get code p0aa6 but cant get any sub code detailed code after that. Explore the official 2021 toyota prius site.
Find a new prius lb at a toyota dealership near you or build price your own toyota prius online today. But in the instruction materials supplied with prius now i just bought one sept 2012 one gets owners manuals for the car display audio system and others including a cd for people driving a hybrid for the first time. Lets make the next great family memory.
However with an incredible lineup of hybrids including the stylish prius and adventurous rav4 hybrid theres a toyota thats sure to bring plenty of versatility and efficiency to your next family outing. Like a lot of things prius the car has several strategies for slowing and braking that it can use alone or in combination and b mode. Once you start your prius and have it in the gear you need it drives in the same manner as a regular car.
By a special configuration of the motorgenerators the engine spins and helps hold back the car just as in a car with a gearbox see how b mode works below.