Toyota PRIUS 2014 Manual page 72

1-1. Plug-in hybrid system
Tips for extending the distance that can be driven in EV mode
The distance that can be driven in EV mode varies significantly depend-
ing on how the vehicle is driven, road conditions, the weather, the out-
side temperature, usage conditions of electrical components and the
number of occupants.
The distance that can be driven in EV mode can be extended if the fol-
lowing is performed:
● Maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front and avoid unneces-
sary acceleration and deceleration
● Accelerate and decelerate the vehicle as smoothly as possible
● Drive at moderate speeds as much as possible and maintain a con-
stant speed
● Set the air conditioning to a moderate temperature and turn the air
conditioning system off when it is not needed
● Use tires of the specified size and maintain the specified tire pressure
● Use the EV/HV mode selection switch to drive in HV mode when driv-
ing on a highway
Electricity consumption will increase substantially when driving on a
highway in EV mode.
● Do not add unnecessary weight to the vehicle
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