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Originally Posted by haroldo
Finished the iGuide (is that from Apple? iPod, iPhone, iCal and now iGuide?)
I have a few questions: - What's the story with the "two week of non use and you have a dead car, call your dealer"?
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Other threads site months for the hybrid battery. The 12volt battery can be drained by the keyless entry system (although it has an automatic shutdown). You can always disconnect the 12v battery for long periods
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- I was a little foggy on jumping the battery
- Can a tradional car jump a hybrid?
- Can a hybrid jump another car?
- Does AAA deal with dead hybrids?
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Yes (but read instructions), No (bad idea), 12v can be jumped by AAA but hybrid battery cannot -- they will tow to Toyota dealer.
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- How is the battery in extreme cold?
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No problems reported with starting. Efficiency drops, of course.
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- Can you elaborate on engine breaking, is that like downshifting a car with manual transmission?
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"B" position in gear shift give engine braking similar to a manual transmission, but it is better to use the brake which gives regenerative braking (and recharges the battery).
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- Do the brakes wear out like a traditional car? Are there brake pads or is the braking system all the regeneration system? Does this need to be replaced?
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Brakes last longer but do wear out eventually. The regenerative system (which is part of the power train) doesn't wear out, only the brake pads.
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- Based on Prius' experince (since the Camry is too new), what is the expected life of the battery?
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In most cases it appears to be the life of the car.