2006 Prius details
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Re: 2006 Prius details
I would be really cool (I'm sure it's nothing like this) if the MFD energy display could show you the actual pressure for each tire since the wheels are on the screen.
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Re: 2006 Prius details
So sorry for the confusion gang! My excited "Yes!" was in response to the question :
So, as happy as I would be to contribute news about the 2006 models, mine is one of the last arriving 2005s !
Buying a 2005 this late in the season was a hard decision, but I just couldn't stand to start over again on a new waiting list after waiting a month for my 2005.
Leaving in about 2 hours to pick it up, can't wait!
Would dealers still be getting '05's ?
So, as happy as I would be to contribute news about the 2006 models, mine is one of the last arriving 2005s !
Buying a 2005 this late in the season was a hard decision, but I just couldn't stand to start over again on a new waiting list after waiting a month for my 2005.
Leaving in about 2 hours to pick it up, can't wait!
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Re: 2006 Prius details
Originally Posted by EricGo
How low does the pressure have to go before an alarm sounds ? Or can it be set ?
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Re: 2006 Prius details
I failed to check the manual for the Sienna last night, but google decided to help me this morning...
http://tinyurl.com/ap9qr
also, from http://tinyurl.com/9yhnf :
http://tinyurl.com/ap9qr
There are currently two types of TPMSs: direct and indirect. . .
Current indirect TPMSs work with a vehicle's ABS . . . A telltale then indicates to the driver that a tire is under-inflated. However, the telltale cannot identify which tire is under-inflated. Current vehicles that have indirect TPMSs include the Toyota Sienna, Ford Windstar, and Oldsmobile Alero.
Direct TPMSs use pressure sensors, located in each wheel, to directly measure the pressure in each tire. . . Thus, direct TPMSs can be linked to a display that tells the driver which tire is under-inflated. An example of a vehicle equipped with a direct system is the Chevrolet Corvette.
Current indirect TPMSs work with a vehicle's ABS . . . A telltale then indicates to the driver that a tire is under-inflated. However, the telltale cannot identify which tire is under-inflated. Current vehicles that have indirect TPMSs include the Toyota Sienna, Ford Windstar, and Oldsmobile Alero.
Direct TPMSs use pressure sensors, located in each wheel, to directly measure the pressure in each tire. . . Thus, direct TPMSs can be linked to a display that tells the driver which tire is under-inflated. An example of a vehicle equipped with a direct system is the Chevrolet Corvette.
In 2006, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) regulations will require all new cars and light trucks to be equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system. The system must warn the driver if the pressure inside any tire on the vehicle is 25 percent or more under the recommended pressure.
Last edited by David Harville; Oct 20, 2005 at 06:07 AM.
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Re: 2006 Prius details
Important note, as read on http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/...005/part4.html, is the phase in timeline.
I have started a new thread on this topic in the General Fourm, as this is not just a Prius topic..
50 percent of light vehicles produced between September 1, 2005 and August 31, 2006,
90 percent of light vehicles produced between September 1, 2006 and August 31, 2007
all light vehicles produced after September 1, 2007 meet the proposed requirements.
90 percent of light vehicles produced between September 1, 2006 and August 31, 2007
all light vehicles produced after September 1, 2007 meet the proposed requirements.
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