That hidden "eco" button? - Page 2 - GreenHybrid

rmorrow · #11 (**permalink**) 01-18-2008, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by haroldo

Is the filler door capable of being opened when the car is in motion?

I don't know - and I don't want to find out.

rmorrow · #12 (**permalink**) 01-18-2008, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by nicst47

Excuse my ignorance (being such a newbie), but where is the Environment Control Display?

Sorry - the heating and A/C controls.

mikieboyblue · #13 (**permalink**) 01-18-2008, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by rmorrow

Sorry - the heating and A/C controls.

What I was speaking of in my post. Under the radio but above the covered compartment with the AUX jack.

Wavern · #14 (**permalink**) 01-18-2008, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by haroldo

With all the high tech stuff that this car has going for it, I can't believe someone didn't write a program to prevent it.
Line 1 "If car is not in park disable the filler tank open button"
Line 2 "See line #1"
Line 3 End program

But hey, I'm not an auto engineer. It might be more difficult than that.

But what if you want to do a highspeed refueling??

haroldo · #15 (**permalink**) 01-18-2008, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Wavern

But what if you want to do a highspeed refueling??

High speed refueling is when the pump guy takes takes less than 2 minutes to walk to the car and start pumping (I live in the great state of NJ where self serve gas is illegal...very nice in inclement weather)

wdmark · #16 (**permalink**) 01-18-2008, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Wavern

But what if you want to do a highspeed refueling??

That's for SAAB's born of jets.... we need to stop and stretch while refueling our TCH's

talmy · #17 (**permalink**) 01-18-2008, 12:28 PM

I've never hit the gas door button by mistake, but the hood release is in the same spot that the brake release is in my other car so when we first got the TCH I repeatedly was popping open the hood when I'd start to drive off!

Bobby Soprano · #18 (**permalink**) 01-18-2008, 03:49 PM

2 days after we got the car .. my wife hit the fuel door button while in motion, and yes it opened. She pulled over and closed it right away. She was reaching for the ECO button.

I agree with others that it should be in a more accessible spot. Oh well ... no car is perfect.

rmorrow · #19 (**permalink**) 01-19-2008, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Bobby Soprano

Oh well ... no car is perfect.

Especially when so many people have different ideas of what perfect would mean...

nicst47 · #20 (**permalink**) 01-19-2008, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by mikieboyblue

ECO is designed to use an "economy" version of the heating and ac. Basically it helps save gas and has been on most Toyota Carmies (and other models I am sure) for over 20 years.

When you turn it on, there is a green light that should be lit within the button and the heat/ac display should show the letters ECO in the middle-left.

To maximize fuel economy, use the ECO button at all times. To get faster heating and cooling, turn off ECO.

Note: If you use the defroster, ECO will ALWAYS be OFF.

Mike

You are correct. It does light up with a green light. It was only visible at night. During the daylight hours, I couldn't tell if the green light was on or not.