Um, what is this?

"TheTurbochargedSquirrel" (thatsquirrel) 08/07/2016 at 13:58 • Filed to: None

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ArsTechnica article about car stereos starts with what is apparently a 2003 Prius. What the heck is that thing sticking out of the dash? I would think that it was the shifter but it is missing a bunch of gears (only has P and B?). Also odd position and unnecessary size.

whoarder is tellurium > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 08/07/2016 at 14:03

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That is a first generation Toyota Prius. All that needs to be said.

Nah, I think B is for added “engine braking”.

Nerd-Vol > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 08/07/2016 at 14:04

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Very strange indeed.

duurtlang > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 08/07/2016 at 14:08

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I don’t know what it is, but I hope it’s a self destruct switch.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 08/07/2016 at 14:12

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Switch for the regenerative braking?

Bourbon&JellyBeans > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 08/07/2016 at 14:16

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Oh that’s the forward collision cranial penetrator. FCCP for short.

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 08/07/2016 at 14:16

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Parking brake?

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 08/07/2016 at 14:19

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I found the manual online, it’s the “running mode selector lever”

http://www.toyota.com/t3Portal/docum…

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Nibby > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 08/07/2016 at 14:20

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Dildo.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) 08/07/2016 at 14:26

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WTF does that mean and why does It have to be so large?

BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 08/07/2016 at 14:28

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Power mode (haha) vs. engine braking. Why it's so large...probably because a first gen Prius was just an Echo and they didn't have anywhere else to stick the lever.

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 08/07/2016 at 14:28

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Yeah it’s odd. Must be park and drive, with a CVT.

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 08/07/2016 at 14:30

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http://techno-fandom.org/~hobbit/cars/b…

This might explain it, B mode is a thing.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) 08/07/2016 at 14:35

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But where is reverse and neutral? Based on the labeling there is only 2 positions with a possible grey area in between.

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 08/07/2016 at 14:37

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I think there is a normal auto selector between the seats, that just does the mode.

Cé hé sin > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 08/07/2016 at 14:40

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It’s just P,R,N, D and B for extra regen. I suppose you just look at the display on the dash to see where you are.

Priuses have a weird eCVT which uses one of the two motor/generators to vary the gearing so no other positions.

The Prius usually has a different arrangement with a button for P.

Probenja > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) 08/07/2016 at 14:57

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No, that is the gear selector, it is just missing the PRNDL label.

My guess is that you have to look at the gear indicator to know in what gear you are in.

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > Probenja 08/07/2016 at 14:59

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Oh ok. I’ve been in a first gen Echo but never the Prius.

yamahog > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 08/07/2016 at 15:04

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Can confirm, had to drive a friend’s Prius and was briefly confuz

Probenja > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) 08/07/2016 at 15:06

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They have similar styling but I’m pretty sure they don’t share any parts with each other.

Cé hé sin > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 08/07/2016 at 15:14

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They’re just where you would expect. Look at the display on the dash or do it by feel.

Racin'Jason001 > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 08/07/2016 at 16:01

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It’s the gear shifter.

Sn210 > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 08/07/2016 at 16:34

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B for “backing up” instead of “reverse”?

Wagon, semi manual, not brown, turbo because volvo > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 08/07/2016 at 20:30

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It is one of the poorest excuses for a gear selector i have had the displeasure of using.

CalzoneGolem > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 08/08/2016 at 13:55

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I think this is to turn of battery regen like if you were going down a mountain you wouldn’t want regenerative braking on.

and 100 more > Nibby 08/18/2016 at 13:20

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“B” is for...

Nibby > and 100 more 08/18/2016 at 13:23

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buttHz

and 100 more > Nibby 08/18/2016 at 13:37

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Reminds me of a certain South Park episode.