Read the comments below to see the full discussion about the Toyota Prius. If your question isn’t answered here, please feel free to take a look at toyota.co.uk, or ask us in the comments below.
Please note that this blog post was first published in 2009, so some references to specification, equipment, fuel economy, emissions and other features may not reflect the latest version of Prius – you can find out up-to-date information here.
If you want to find out how to maximise the fuel economy of your Prius, take a look at this blog post.
Read our other blogs about Prius here.
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The following topics have already been discussed:
PRODUCT:
– Customisation: options, availability and costs (including audio; roof rack, cycle rack, towbar; leather)
– Difference between second-generation Prius and new third-generation Prius
– Wheel size
– Miles per gallon
– Satellite navigation
– Bluetooth and phone sync
TECHNOLOGY:
– How a full hybrid works
– Battery charging
– Battery lifespan and replacement
COMFORT:
– Heated seats
– Cold weather driving
MAINTENANCE:
– Servicing: frequency and costs
GENERAL:
– Delivery lead times
– Depreciation
– Warranty
– Road tax
– Insurance
Thanks for all the interest in the new Prius.
@ Don Green
The T-Spirit has neither front nor rear parking sensors. It has a sensor on each side of the front bumper which it uses to measure the space. You have a back up camera which displays on the sat nav screen when reverse is selected which you can use Independently of the IPA function.
Thank you Stephen, that’s correct.
Rear parking sensors come as part of the optional Protection Pack, and can be ordered separately as a dealer-fit option (as can front parking sensors).
On the drive selection knob, there are the letters “R” (reverse), “N” (neutral), “R” (reverse), and “B”. What is “B” for, and how/when is it used?
What is the function of the “B” position on the Prius equivalent of the gear lever?
Hi Trevor and David,
Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. The ‘B’ stands for ‘brake’ – shifting into ‘B’ enables engine braking.
Whilst I appreciate the Toyota are not providing a tow hitch, you mentioned earlier that ” We are currently developing a rear-mounted rack”; so are the electrics in the car currently ready to be hooked up to a lighting board that one would need to use with a rear mounted rack?
On some cars the doors automatically lock after driving off. Does this happen on the new Prius T3?
I went to Jemca Toyota to order a T Spirt with the Technology Pack and leather this morning. It is not straightforward ordering one of these cars. I was told the Technology would not be available and it was for the American market. Rather than ordering the factory leather it would be better to let the dealer organise for it to be retro-fitted locally which would give me a choice of colours. I like the idea of a colour choice on the leather but the salesman would not give me an answer when I asked whether it would void the Toyota warranty. If the car had to come from the factory with leather I would not get the car until January. 6 months is a long time to wait.
Can you clarify:
1. Is the Technolocy pack avaiable
2. How long does it take to get a car with Leather and the Technology pack? Thank you.
Hi Robert,
Apologies once again for the delayed reply – I wasn’t able to answer anything more on the LED Technology Pack until yesterday.
I’m sorry to hear that you had a hard time trying to order at Jemca. Like myself, the dealers were only given information on the LED Technology Pack yesterday, so they would not have known about its release on August 1st – even though that is the date I initially expected the release to be. I can confirm that the Pack is now available to order. Am I right in saying that your dealer told you that it would be better to let him organise for leather to be retrofitted locally, giving you a choice of colours? As far as I know, there is just the one leather colour available at the moment and that is factory-fit only, though I’ve heard that Toyota may be considering the launch of another colour for autumn. Something doesn’t add up here, so I will check out retrofit leather options and see what the the implications would be for your warranty, and I’ll get back to you. I can’t tell you how long your Prius will take to be delivered, but now that the Tech Pack has launched, your dealer at Jemca should be able to give you an idea.
Do get in touch again if you should need. If you have any other questions about the Tech Pack, do check out our launch post from yesterday.
I have a T Spirit on order (my first Toyota). Please can you tell me if the Technology Pack is a factory fit or is it a UK importer or dealer fit option?
I have a T spirit on order (my first Toyota). Please can you tell me if the Technology Pack is a factory fit option or if it is importer/dealer fitted? Thank you.