Services and programming subject to change. Together, the engine and drive motor produce 134 horsepower--giving it slightly better acceleration than earlier models. If you lose a key or fob, your Toyota dealer can help. This special model is also available in Black and Blizzard Pearl. We used the exact same procedure as above and finished in 90 minutes with a great deal of talking and stopping for photographs. Updates may be available from your dealer at an additional cost. This is our second one and we look forward to getting our third in the next six months.
Doing so may cause metal objects to become hot and could cause burns. The 2013 Prius C comes with 15-inch wheels, with One, Two, and Three trims shod with steel wheels and wheel covers. The heart of the 2013 Toyota Prius is its Hybrid Synergy Drive system, consisting of two motor-generators that can power the car solely on electricity at speeds up to 30 mph , add torque to supplement the power of its 1. When the lead vehicle speeds up, the trailing vehicle speeds up. Maybe the 2016 version of the vehicle will be better at doing that. Remember to record your radio presets before disconnecting the battery because the car will forget them.
On a blind curve, both of my headlights went out. During the drive home one of my headlights kept turning off. No radar adaptive cruise control is offered. Always look over your shoulder and use your mirrors to confirm rear clearance. When I turn to the other traffic lane, and the lane is clear the car accelerates rapidly. That should tell you how much I have enjoyed owning my Prius.
Drivers using that mode can choose between long, medium and short trailing distances, selected by a steering-wheel-mounted button. If you would like to take a closer look at the 2015 Toyota Prius c and learn more about the differences for the Toyota Prius c trims, please make an appointment with a J. The Prius c comes in four different trim grades, the one, two, three and four. Too soon to own a hybrid as I expect the technology to keep improving. Like all plug-in hybrids, an owner's real-world mileage depends entirely on how much the car can be used for short trips in all-electric mode, with frequent recharges of the small pack.
This particular part computer normally happens only in the states that are very cold. Always look around outside the vehicle and use mirrors to confirm clearance. And with the available Intelligent Parking Assist automatically controlling the steering, parking will be a breeze. I shifted back and forth between r and d several times, but the light indicated n. The other two members of the 2013 Toyota Prius family, added last year, are the and the , both reviewed separately.
Mine didn't just snap, it refused to function for a day or two when the amount of flex in the nearly broken lever didn't make the cancel switch engage. Like virtually all of Toyota's electric power steering systems, the Prius feels numb and lifeless through the wheel--though it responds fine and the car corners capably enough. Other People's Stories Here are posts to the Yahoo! It screws into a nut that is welded to the bracket and is secured by a locknut that is run up against the bracket from the back. The opinions expressed are those of the writer. The king of small car packaging, the Honda Fit, offers 96 cubic feet of passenger space, compared with a mere 87 in the Prius.
The sole trim change for 2013 is the addition of a special edition called the Prius Persona Series. Always properly secure cargo and cargo area. The ride is comfortable and very stable on the freeway but harsh on not so good city streets. The approximate failure mileage was 24,000. The current behavior of the system has led to several near accidents in my highway driving, and is undoubtedly a danger to anyone else who uses a Toyota adaptive cruise control of this model on the highway.
My biggest complaint is that I can not see the touch screen for the radio when the sun is shining. I was extremely lucky no cars passed by while my lights were out. Resourceful people soon figured out how to modify the existing steering wheel to take the switch. We are very happy with the car. This failure occurred the day after the cruise control failure. Vehicle Details The C's Prius family resemblance is evident inside the hybrid's surprisingly spacious cabin. See Owner's Manual for additional limitations and details.
The Prius Liftback continues to lead the market for hybrid automobiles, which it launched. This is a very dangerous situation because driver visibility is already impaired under these conditions. In the first incident this was after about 2 miles, the second time after about a mile. See Owner's Manual for additional limitations and details. Toyota may make a profit on the Delivery, Processing and Handling Fee. It is obvious that even regular dealer maintenance service and certification did not help this vehicle. This information is provided only to dealerships.