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The new Toyota Prius is sold in many
countries around the world with the option of letting the driver
select times when they would prefer to operate the car without the
engine running. The intention is to allow the driver to move
the car out of the garage, or even out of the neighborhood,
without the engine starting to awaken others. It is also a
wonderful way to demonstrate the capabilities of the hybrid
powertrain to passengers learning about the system for the
first time. This factory option is currently not available for
buyers in North America although the programming for it is still
included in the computers which control the hybrid system. This
kit allows you (in just a few minutes) to activate the electric
feature of your Prius and drive for short distances. The software
already present in the car will automatically restart the engine
when the battery needs to be recharged or if you need to
accelerate quickly. The electric only feature can be turned on and
used up to a speed of around 34 mph at which time it will
automatically turn off and the car will operate as usual.
The electric mode kit is designed
for ease of installation and includes the necessary pin and
connectors to complete the installation. Color photos and step by
step instructions explain how to insert the missing pin and clip
on two wires using simple wire taps. No wires are cut and very
little disassembly is necessary to activate this feature. Once
installed, the kit will create two possible uses for the "Cancel"
function of your cruise control stalk. If you pull the cruise
control stalk toward you (as when using the "Cancel" feature) and
hold it for more than two seconds, the electric only mode will be
signaled and the factory software will shut down the engine (or
prevent it from starting if you are just turning on the car). This
method will also turn off the electric mode when desired. The
normal operation of the "Cancel" feature when
using the cruise control is unaffected by the addition of the circuit and
will continue to function as usual.
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The kit is $45.00+(S&H).
It will take approximately 25 minutes to install and requires only
a pair of needle nose pliers and a screwdriver.
Note: Currently this addition is only available for the
2004 - 2009 Prius
models and not for the earlier 2000-2003 Prius.
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Coastal
Electronic Technologies, Inc.
P.O. Box 33518, Indialantic, FL 32903
Ph:
(321)574-5011
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