Re: Hybrid Misunderstanding
Now in 2008 and I have two highlander hybrids...because the Prius was too low and I got stuck on mud roads. These highlanders have an EV switch that only works if the engine is in a narrow temperature range. If I try to start (summer time) in EV mode a cold engine...cannot use EV mode...unavailable at this time. So have to run engine to warm it up, then can use EV. If after a drive, park, turn off, but then want to move car, EV mode is not available because engine is too hot. So what good is the EV mode? Sounds like a gimmick to me. I only wanted to move the vehicle a few feet without starting the engine or without waiting until engine cools off. Does anyone know how to get the EV computer reprogrammed so that the low and high temperature limits are wider to make use of the EV at anytime?
Dick
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