I learn so much from this guy!! I've now watched a number of his videos and always pick so something up. He's a natural instructor and explains things very well for the layman without a hit of condescension.
@kings17court You can't go wrong I bought my 2013 Hybrid Base model Prius about 4 years ago it had 129,000 miles on it and had been taken care of with 5,000 mile oil and filter change 100,000 spark plugs and front break pads she now has 172,000 miles with out any repairs just oil, air and cabin filters and of course a couple of tires? I had the transmission oil, converter anti freeze and radiator anti freeze other than that I check and air up the tires to 35psi when it starts to end summer and fall starts the tire air pressure will contract and the low tire pressure dash light will come on. This by far in my opinion is the very best engineered car ever made with the very best safety features and it didn't cost $125.000 dollars plus thousands and thousand of dollars in maintenance upkeep??? I was in the the automotive business for most of my adult life and had the privilege of working on some of the finest sports cars in the world starting in 1965 and I've owned some of the finest when you could buy a 1964 Ferrari Berlinetta Lusso for 5 or 6,000 dollars and a bunch of other classy cars.
Excellent presentation and choice of words for the layman to grasp. This guy deserves recognition by the industry pros and admiration by All. Great work, thank you
This is my first year owning a Toyota hybrid. Watching your channel made me love Toyota engineering so much and got me convinced to get one. So far my rav4 hybrid feels like a work of art!
Agreed. I got the RAV4 Hybrid and it it just better than anything comperable. This Channel is also great for learning the hidden things my Toyota contains.
Great video as always! I wanna add something from my expirenice. I drive Prius Prime so I have a real EV mode good for 40 km. ECO MODE ( in Hybrid or EV ) can be used as SNOW mode, when in slippery conditions. Basically an ECO MODE - could be a SNOW MODE as it is easier to control the throttle, especially in EV mode where the torque is available instantly. Just another way to use it
Same here! His videos are phenomenal. I've never had a hybrid before and I thoroughly enjoyed his videos on how a hybrid works. Very interesting stuff. It was nice to find out what all those UFO noises were 😆
AMD is one of the best you tube channels PERIOD! Thank AMD for all of the wonderful info. Have a wonderful and blessed day my friend! ( one tech to another)
I will be honest I've only just started taking interest in hybrid cars, you are the main channel i have checked out and so far the videos ive watched have answered everything I'm aware of that i need to know about them. Thank you for taking the time to explain about the useful things to know :)
Me too , I decided I wanted to try A new 2025 RAV 4 Premium . After realizing what this is all about, I would rate it as the most technologically advance auto mobile available to the car driving public . Once I learn how to use all the buttons and switches, I will like it even more ! Toyota has built and improved on their original Hybrid !
Thank you! Being a new Toyota rav4 plug-in owner I learn alot from you. I use Eco almost 90-95 procent. I use Sport mode when I want surpise people in gti's. It really puts a smile on me every time. I surpised a VW ID4 GTX today and it was hilarious...
2018 Hybrid RAV4 is an awesome car. It's reliable, easy to maintain, and has a quality build. I love mine. The reliability ratings from Consumer Reports proves it. It rates better than the 2019+ RAV4 models.
I drive with my car in eco in almost 100% of the time. Rare exceptions are when I expect to need to accelerate quick. People are always in such a hurry on the road but sometimes just easing to speed is saving just as much time as speeding. So many times I catch up to those who fly off the light while I’m in eco mode 😂
Once I realized this, I quit speeding in regular driving that isn’t on the interstate. Honestly, I get ahead of people speeding past me and I am more efficient. People simply like to feel the power. That is all there is to it.
I got my Prius bout a month ago through Carvana (its a 2018) and I REALLY appreciate everything you covered in this video. Explaining the modes was EXCELLENT and then the FAQs, you covered all of my questions right there! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!
This is great info and I was always wondering how the different modes worked on my 2019 Rav4 Hybrid. You are always very informative and a pleasure to watch.
Thank you. I have just got a 2.L Corolla Touring Sport Excel in the UK. (Top of the range - fully loaded)Getting my head around all the systems! I love your channel, so knowledgeable. Wish I could get my car service at your location. Too bad!
I just want to say a big big thank you , I just ordered my first Toyota Corolla touring sports icon tech , amd I needed to find out information about all of its features thank you for sharing all this fabulous information
Superb explanation!!! So happy to be part of your channel!!!! Every time I watch your channel my knowledge over my toyota vehicle increases and anxiousness over my vehicle reduces!!! Thanks sir! God bless
I love watching your videos. You helped me to decide when I was about to buy my first car in Canada. I’m so happy with my 2021 Hybrid XLE Rav4! Thank you! 🙏🏻🙂🙏🏻🙂
Excellent job! After going through many videos on eco vs normal finally I found what I experienced. Eco= For highway smooth acceleration Normal= Heavy City traffic when your batteries are unable to charge and restarting engine frequently
@teslagaming9806 That means your battery is less than 50%. If you always drive in highways, this is normal. You hybrid battery will charge when i can (specially in downhills), do not always use the brakes, let it brake and charge the batteries
I have a hybrid car and the battery, (I mean hybrid battery) is always half full, 4 out of 8 fields, most of the time it turns from 3 to 4 charged fields, never fully charged, When I want to use only EV mode it says that the battery is empty. What can you tell me about that. Thank you.
as a 10 years Prius owner, I’ll tell that you are exactly right, people thought Eco mode is for city and PWR mode is for highway, many time I found that I have worse performance with the same gas mileage with Eco mode (compare to say PWR mode), and yes leaving it in normal is really just the best of both world. Thank for the good content.
@1416MI use eco model 100%, I owe the 2012 v for 13 year with 200000 miles. My car pmg is 42.8 all the time even in highway. I drove from Wes coast to East Coast many time.
From the first suggestion I was learning something. I thought ECO mode = city driving, not highway, but it makes sense that once you're up to speed on the highway, switching to ECO mode should be no problem because you aren't starting or stopping often (hopefully!!!)
While I Don’t always agree with the sentiment, I love their videos. They’re extremely informative and always offering their point of view which I feel like is left out of a bunch of situations. I might have become addicted to their videos even if it doesn’t pertain to me because I can glean information from their videos about a more specific situation.
I wish I had You as My local Mechanic, I do simple stuff on My 2018 Prius but down the road I wish You were close by, I would like to give You the Money and know the job is done right. 🙏 Larry Washington State
Fantastic video. I now understand the different modes and learned alot. Normal mode together with Auto EV/HW seems the way forward on most long journeys where there is a constant mix of town, country and motorway driving. Thanks. John
Thank you CCN, very informative. I’ve been using mostly Eco and Normal with the odd venture into Sport mode. I do notice that EV isn’t available when the car is cold, I try to back out of the garage on electric only but the engine always starts immediately in the cold weather. Toyota gave me an App that gives me access to all sorts of information about the car, very handy. It also rates my Eco driving performance on each trip! Sometimes I get a 100 score, miracle. There’s one corner on my drive that I like to take quickly...I lose points for “harsh cornering.” This is too much fun.
the easiest way to understand about hybrid mode this is the only video which explains everything very easily. thank you you really helped me and may be others with some confusions and you cleared the air.
I was reading the manual of my 2021 Venza and it stated Sport mode was more for a drive in a curvy road. It also stated the suspension would adjust during this mode. I have used it on a curvy road and I did feel a slight difference with the sharper turns.
But remember: a red color in the eyes of another driver, or perhaps you, does absolutely nothing to prevent the driver from going forward. Always assume there is a car coming through the intersection to mow you down. Look before you leap. My wife and I have twice narrowly avoided certain fiery death because we look left and right before going when our light turns green ;)
I really appreciate listening and really giving me the feel of the car. Love your lessons. Thank you. That I don't feel the car going off flying away from me while driving.
Great videos brother, thank you for all the information you have given us on Toyota Hybrid. I bought a 2021 Prius great little car. Thanks again take care and stay safe.
I use ECO mode almost all the time. Efficiency is my priority. I find ECO mode super helpful when there is morning traffic as everything moves a little slower between traffic lights anyway. If I need to accelerate harder, I just step on the pedal harder.
Hello from France, Just 2 words: MERCI and BRAVO. i am learning a lot of things before having my first Renault Clio 5 full Hybrid this week! Your video is very "compact" and i like it. Didn't find one like this one in French. You are a good teacher!
I've been using tips from many of this channel's videos and it's amazing how much more fuel economy I've been able to get out of my new hybrid. I'm routinely getting 10-18 more MPG than advertised ... On the high end. It's amazing!
I've always driven in ECO mode. The expectations are Normal in heavy wind, rain, and light snow, and trail in normal or heavy snow, or that RARE ultra-powered rain storm.
Just watched your 6 part series on hybrids.It was the most comprehensive piece I've seen on this subject.Its hard to come by honest information.Keep up the good work.Thanks
@TheCarCareNut I'm thinking hard about buying a Prius for my daily 100mile highway round trip 70mph commute. Is it worth buying a hybrid over a regular ICE car? Cheers from Ontario
So glad I found your video. Just got my Rav4 and all I did was using the Eco mode and the behaviour I experienced exactly matches what you described. May it in city or highway driving. Thank you very much for a thorough explanation.
@tudormontescu6275 I have a 2.0 Corolla Touring Sports (wagon) with 180hp. Yes it's fun to drive. It has a great handling, fantastic engine with lots of power and torque, fast reaction to any gas pedal move. Yeah, you should try it before making any judgment
I use EV mode when I come to a red light when the heat is on in winter (switch it on below 25 mph) to keep engine off, when reversing out of or into my garage (coolant temperature needs to be above about 70 F), drive thrus, and when parked/stopped less than 10 minutes when heat is on. ECO limits A/C power to 2500 watts on Camry compared to 3600 watts in other modes, it also decreases fan speed by a third increasing time before engine comes on due to coolant temperature drop in winter or battery depletion on hot days with A/C on. Sport mode increases responsiveness as well as sensitivity. Eco has a dampened response even if pushed quickly. The 3 modes will all produce the same maximum horsepower output at full throttle.
For the gen 3 the drive mode also affects how close cruise control tries to stick to the target speed. In eco mode you will go faster downhill and slower up hill compared to power mode.
That's concerning to me as an Australian where we have police that love to sit at the bottom of hills and mail you a lovely fine a few weeks later. Hopefully that's a regional tune applied for the US where you have less speed cameras
Can you make a video on HVAC system of a hybrid sleeping in your hybrid over night what the A/C or heater does and how it is diffrent in the various modes -Eco/Sport/Normal/EV ?
I thought the Hybrid will choose the best/fuel efficient mode while driving…that is what I thought ECHO was for…to think for the driver…an idea I like a lot. I get my first Hybrid RAV4 2024 in a month…
I have a 21 puris prime XLE and we were wondering about the charge mode. Can you drive in the charge mode? We were hoping that you would of talk about it. I love my new toy.
I learn so much from this guy!! I've now watched a number of his videos and always pick so something up. He's a natural instructor and explains things very well for the layman without a hit of condescension.
I know he is very knowledgeable
Totally agree. I don't have a Toyota Hybrid, but I hope to within the next year or two, and I find this channel outstanding.
I agree.
Absolutely, He is the best instructor ever
@kings17court You can't go wrong I bought my 2013 Hybrid Base model Prius about 4 years ago it had 129,000 miles on it and had been taken care of with 5,000 mile oil and filter change 100,000 spark plugs and front break pads she now has 172,000 miles with out any repairs just oil, air and cabin filters and of course a couple of tires?
I had the transmission oil, converter anti freeze and radiator anti freeze other than that I check and air up the tires to 35psi when it starts to end summer and fall starts the tire air pressure will contract and the low tire pressure dash light will come on.
This by far in my opinion is the very best engineered car ever made with the very best safety features and it didn't cost $125.000 dollars plus thousands and thousand of dollars in maintenance upkeep??? I was in the the automotive business for most of my adult life and had the privilege of working on some of the finest sports cars in the world starting in 1965 and I've owned some of the finest when you could buy a 1964 Ferrari Berlinetta Lusso for 5 or 6,000 dollars and a bunch of other classy cars.
Thank you for clarifying about 'EV mode'. I misunderstood it until now.
We just purchased a new 2023 hybrid Venza . Thank god I’ve been watching your videos which are truly informative !
How’s your Venza a year later? Still loving it? @danielrviens8155
Finally someone who knows what he is talking about! Thnx!!!
LoL 😂😂 I know right
BEST EXPLANATION I HAVE EVER HEARD!!!!! THANK YOU MAN!!!
Excellent presentation and choice of words for the layman to grasp.
This guy deserves recognition by the industry pros and admiration by All.
Great work, thank you
This is my first year owning a Toyota hybrid. Watching your channel made me love Toyota engineering so much and got me convinced to get one. So far my rav4 hybrid feels like a work of art!
❤
Same here with wife's Yaris Cross. The e-CVT is pure genious!
Just ordered 1, how's the car after 1 year?
Agreed. I got the RAV4 Hybrid and it it just better than anything comperable. This Channel is also great for learning the hidden things my Toyota contains.
Keep it coming. Thanks
Great video as always! I wanna add something from my expirenice. I drive Prius Prime so I have a real EV mode good for 40 km. ECO MODE ( in Hybrid or EV ) can be used as SNOW mode, when in slippery conditions. Basically an ECO MODE - could be a SNOW MODE as it is easier to control the throttle, especially in EV mode where the torque is available instantly. Just another way to use it
Oh man, I've learned so much watching this video. I had no understanding even after reading the manual. Now I get it and Thanks.
This man is a legend and the reason I bought a 2021 Sienna. Thanks for the information. Salud Hermano.
The CCN just helped Toyota make a sale here! At the same time he also helps us to understand and take care of our cars. It's a win win situation.
I just bought a 2021 Sienna and I love it
Talented teacher
I picked up one too. I drive in Eco, that’s the point of a hybrid.
Same here! His videos are phenomenal. I've never had a hybrid before and I thoroughly enjoyed his videos on how a hybrid works. Very interesting stuff. It was nice to find out what all those UFO noises were 😆
That beep has been driving me crazy. Worked like a charm! Thank you!!
AMD is one of the best you tube channels PERIOD! Thank AMD for all of the wonderful info. Have a wonderful and blessed day my friend! ( one tech to another)
Just bought a Toyota Corolla Hybrid LE 2022. I’m a visual person, and have trouble to read the manual, but enjoy watching your channel!
I will be honest I've only just started taking interest in hybrid cars, you are the main channel i have checked out and so far the videos ive watched have answered everything I'm aware of that i need to know about them.
Thank you for taking the time to explain about the useful things to know :)
Me too , I decided I wanted to try A new 2025 RAV 4 Premium . After realizing what this is all about, I would rate it as the most technologically advance auto mobile available to the car driving public . Once I learn how to use all the buttons and switches, I will like it even more ! Toyota has built and improved on their original Hybrid !
Thank you! Being a new Toyota rav4 plug-in owner I learn alot from you. I use Eco almost 90-95 procent. I use Sport mode when I want surpise people in gti's. It really puts a smile on me every time. I surpised a VW ID4 GTX today and it was hilarious...
These hybrid videos are very helpful to me as I bought my first hybrid a few weeks ago, a 2018 RAV4. I like it! And now I understand it!
Thanks
Watching your videos as I wait for my Hybrid RAV4, by the time it arrives I’ll have a good understanding of it! Thank you
2018 Hybrid RAV4 is an awesome car. It's reliable, easy to maintain, and has a quality build. I love mine. The reliability ratings from Consumer Reports proves it. It rates better than the 2019+ RAV4 models.
I drive with my car in eco in almost 100% of the time. Rare exceptions are when I expect to need to accelerate quick. People are always in such a hurry on the road but sometimes just easing to speed is saving just as much time as speeding. So many times I catch up to those who fly off the light while I’m in eco mode 😂
Hmmm
Once I realized this, I quit speeding in regular driving that isn’t on the interstate. Honestly, I get ahead of people speeding past me and I am more efficient. People simply like to feel the power. That is all there is to it.
Read your manual. You are driving inefficiently.
What is your average mpg?
@tonyrock5313 mine was around 42-45mpg in my 17 Camry hybrid.
I sold that and now have a civic but at least I’m not in debt anymore.
I just purchased a new 2021 Toyota Prius Hybrid and I'm so thankful that I ran across your channel. Very informative! Thanks a bunch.........
This guy is a living library. Many thanks from DR Congo
EV mode on the Prius Prime is amazing. Smoother and more pep than HV mode. Good for 30-40 km.
I got my Prius bout a month ago through Carvana (its a 2018) and I REALLY appreciate everything you covered in this video. Explaining the modes was EXCELLENT and then the FAQs, you covered all of my questions right there! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!
This is great info and I was always wondering how the different modes worked on my 2019 Rav4 Hybrid. You are always very informative and a pleasure to watch.
Thank you. I have just got a 2.L Corolla Touring Sport Excel in the UK. (Top of the range - fully loaded)Getting my head around all the systems! I love your channel, so knowledgeable. Wish I could get my car service at your location. Too bad!
I just want to say a big big thank you , I just ordered my first Toyota Corolla touring sports icon tech , amd I needed to find out information about all of its features thank you for sharing all this fabulous information
I love him for his clean knowledge.
Superb explanation!!! So happy to be part of your channel!!!! Every time I watch your channel my knowledge over my toyota vehicle increases and anxiousness over my vehicle reduces!!! Thanks sir! God bless
Perfectly explained for me. Thank you.
Thank you SO MUCH for this video!!!
Very clear explanation 👌. I own a 2021 Corolla Cross hybrid and gaining many know-hows from your videos! Thanks mate!
I love the verse from Numbers 6:24 you quite at the end of your videos. God bless you, sir. 🙏🏽
I have a 2019 Avalon HYBRID. I’m glad I found this channel. Great information!
I learned more after watching 2 videos here than other videos. Kudos.
Thank you for explaining. Super helpful!
I love watching your videos. You helped me to decide when I was about to buy my first car in Canada. I’m so happy with my 2021 Hybrid XLE Rav4! Thank you! 🙏🏻🙂🙏🏻🙂
Thank you for explaining this.
Excellent job! After going through many videos on eco vs normal finally I found what I experienced.
Eco= For highway smooth acceleration
Normal= Heavy City traffic when your batteries are unable to charge and restarting engine frequently
Bro can u help me out my hybrid says EV not available battery too low what should I do and how
@teslagaming9806 That means your battery is less than 50%. If you always drive in highways, this is normal. You hybrid battery will charge when i can (specially in downhills), do not always use the brakes, let it brake and charge the batteries
I have a hybrid car and the battery, (I mean hybrid battery) is always half full, 4 out of 8 fields, most of the time it turns from 3 to 4 charged fields, never fully charged, When I want to use only EV mode it says that the battery is empty. What can you tell me about that. Thank you.
Due to collect my rav4 next week. Loving these videos.
Great video! Can you please do a video explaing sequential shift mode and when to use the different shift/numbered positions.
Another excellent video. Your channel is full of good and helpful advice. Love it. Thank you.
as a 10 years Prius owner, I’ll tell that you are exactly right, people thought Eco mode is for city and PWR mode is for highway, many time I found that I have worse performance with the same gas mileage with Eco mode (compare to say PWR mode), and yes leaving it in normal is really just the best of both world.
Thank for the good content.
Hi, leave it in normal mode?
@sergeyb6954that's what bro said
What causes the worse gas mileage with Eco? Apologies if I didn't get it in the video
Count me as one of those, until today.
@1416MI use eco model 100%, I owe the 2012 v for 13 year with 200000 miles. My car pmg is 42.8 all the time even in highway. I drove from Wes coast to East Coast many time.
Thanks, your video cleared up the confusion in using the different modes.
From the first suggestion I was learning something. I thought ECO mode = city driving, not highway, but it makes sense that once you're up to speed on the highway, switching to ECO mode should be no problem because you aren't starting or stopping often (hopefully!!!)
Me too
I love your videos, sir you make everything simple
While I Don’t always agree with the sentiment, I love their videos. They’re extremely informative and always offering their point of view which I feel like is left out of a bunch of situations. I might have become addicted to their videos even if it doesn’t pertain to me because I can glean information from their videos about a more specific situation.
Finally!!! a good mentor in youtube
I wish I had You as My local Mechanic, I do simple stuff on My 2018 Prius but down the road I wish You were close by, I would like to give You the Money and know the job is done right. 🙏 Larry Washington State
Really helpful thank you. Your point on the use of EV mode particularly. Cheers
Sport mode for curvy mountain roads.
Thank you so much for explaining this so clearly. I really appreciate this so much!!
Fantastic video. I now understand the different modes and learned alot. Normal mode together with Auto EV/HW seems the way forward on most long journeys where there is a constant mix of town, country and motorway driving. Thanks. John
Great video! Made it an easy decision to subscribe! Love your detailed explanations!
Thank you CCN, very informative. I’ve been using mostly Eco and Normal with the odd venture into Sport mode. I do notice that EV isn’t available when the car is cold, I try to back out of the garage on electric only but the engine always starts immediately in the cold weather. Toyota gave me an App that gives me access to all sorts of information about the car, very handy. It also rates my Eco driving performance on each trip! Sometimes I get a 100 score, miracle. There’s one corner on my drive that I like to take quickly...I lose points for “harsh cornering.” This is too much fun.
the easiest way to understand about hybrid mode this is the only video which explains everything very easily. thank you you really helped me and may be others with some confusions and you cleared the air.
I was reading the manual of my 2021 Venza and it stated Sport mode was more for a drive in a curvy road. It also stated the suspension would adjust during this mode. I have used it on a curvy road and I did feel a slight difference with the sharper turns.
This was awesome. Thank you so much for the clarification!!!!!
So use sport mode at every single light, got it
😂
Lol
But remember: a red color in the eyes of another driver, or perhaps you, does absolutely nothing to prevent the driver from going forward. Always assume there is a car coming through the intersection to mow you down. Look before you leap. My wife and I have twice narrowly avoided certain fiery death because we look left and right before going when our light turns green ;)
I really appreciate listening and really giving me the feel of the car. Love your lessons. Thank you. That I don't feel the car going off flying away from me while driving.
Great videos brother, thank you for all the information you have given us on Toyota Hybrid. I bought a 2021 Prius great little car. Thanks again take care and stay safe.
Great video n honest n simple language and expertise is a plus. Great work!
I use ECO mode almost all the time.
Efficiency is my priority.
I find ECO mode super helpful when there is morning traffic as everything moves a little slower between traffic lights anyway. If I need to accelerate harder, I just step on the pedal harder.
😂❤
Thank you for this video I appreciate the things you shared
Hello from France,
Just 2 words: MERCI and BRAVO. i am learning a lot of things before having my first Renault Clio 5 full Hybrid this week! Your video is very "compact" and i like it. Didn't find one like this one in French. You are a good teacher!
How does the Clio hybrid feel?
I've been using tips from many of this channel's videos and it's amazing how much more fuel economy I've been able to get out of my new hybrid. I'm routinely getting 10-18 more MPG than advertised ... On the high end. It's amazing!
I've always driven in ECO mode. The expectations are Normal in heavy wind, rain, and light snow, and trail in normal or heavy snow, or that RARE ultra-powered rain storm.
awsome!!! Thanks a lot!
I got a 2015 Prius and always use the eco mode. I will use the power mode if I’m going up a hill or something but I rarely use it.
Thank you, as always you are the best !
Just watched your 6 part series on hybrids.It was the most comprehensive piece I've seen on this subject.Its hard to come by honest information.Keep up the good work.Thanks
Thank you for watching my hybrid series!
@TheCarCareNut I'm thinking hard about buying a Prius for my daily 100mile highway round trip 70mph commute. Is it worth buying a hybrid over a regular ICE car? Cheers from Ontario
Thanks for the useful infor, I just got my first hybrid!
So glad I found your video. Just got my Rav4 and all I did was using the Eco mode and the behaviour I experienced exactly matches what you described. May it in city or highway driving. Thank you very much for a thorough explanation.
Hi, so better drive in normal mode?
awsome tutorials, so much helpful info that you can't find even in Toyota manual
So, use Sport or Power mode when being chased by zombies or tornadoes or zombies in tornadoes, right?
😂 you got it!
Zombnado!
Or if you want to have fun with your hybrid. At least on the 2.0 is like that
@tudormontescu6275 I have a 2.0 Corolla Touring Sports (wagon) with 180hp. Yes it's fun to drive. It has a great handling, fantastic engine with lots of power and torque, fast reaction to any gas pedal move. Yeah, you should try it before making any judgment
@flagmichael let's not give the Sharknado people any ideas
Just got mine appreciate the help! 🤙🏼
I only use eco mode with cruise control on the highway, never in city or highway traffic.
Nicely explained the things .
Thank you for nice explanation. I'm using ECO mode all the time, normal mode kicks ICE more often. I don't like it.
Recently bought a yaris hybrid 2014 and learn few good things about hybrid driving ,first time i own a hybrid,Thank you a lot.
Just recently bought a 2021 Highlander Platinum Hybrid. Never owned a Toyota or a Hybrid before. This has been extremely helpful!
We just bought the 2021 Highlander Platinum Hybrid yesterday as well. I am really impressed.
@Shonsreviews fre
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Also just bought myself a 2020 RAV4 XLE Premium to use as my daily driver and again quite impressed.
Same for me, this channel has been fantastic. Can't stop watching and learning from this awesome channel.
Thank you just bought a 2010 Prius! Very helpful video as always!❤
I use eco mode when driving most of the time and I’ll hit sport mode if I need to make a quick turn or when merging on the highway.
Great explanation. Thank you.
Sport mode: for those times when youre next to a mustang in your rx450h at a redlight and you want to smoke them on a green.
This was really helpful. Thank you very much for this great explanation of the drive modes
I use EV mode when I come to a red light when the heat is on in winter (switch it on below 25 mph) to keep engine off, when reversing out of or into my garage (coolant temperature needs to be above about 70 F), drive thrus, and when parked/stopped less than 10 minutes when heat is on. ECO limits A/C power to 2500 watts on Camry compared to 3600 watts in other modes, it also decreases fan speed by a third increasing time before engine comes on due to coolant temperature drop in winter or battery depletion on hot days with A/C on. Sport mode increases responsiveness as well as sensitivity. Eco has a dampened response even if pushed quickly. The 3 modes will all produce the same maximum horsepower output at full throttle.
Great video. Just bought a 2021 RAV4 XSE Hybrid. Love it so far.
For the gen 3 the drive mode also affects how close cruise control tries to stick to the target speed. In eco mode you will go faster downhill and slower up hill compared to power mode.
That's concerning to me as an Australian where we have police that love to sit at the bottom of hills and mail you a lovely fine a few weeks later. Hopefully that's a regional tune applied for the US where you have less speed cameras
@Clove_Parma Australia seems to be a shithole heard about corona measures there.
For car knowledge, you are the best RUclipsr.
Watching this guys video, helped me increase fuel economy 30% right away :) Thank you!
Can you make a video on HVAC system of a hybrid sleeping in your hybrid over night what the A/C or heater does and how it is diffrent in the various modes -Eco/Sport/Normal/EV ?
This is a very useful video. Thank you! 😊
Man!! I was always curious as to what drive mode I should use more often, thank you so much for this video!!!
You're a genius brother! Thanks much much.
I thought the Hybrid will choose the best/fuel efficient mode while driving…that is what I thought ECHO was for…to think for the driver…an idea I like a lot. I get my first Hybrid RAV4 2024 in a month…
How do you like your RAV4 Hybrid? I picked up mine yesterday.
@ OVE💖Love her..such a nice car to drive and be in….….
@patriciafroelich-pilichows841 Awesome. Enjoy!
@eyeheartsushi2212 You too!!! Congrats on your new car
Another master class. Confirmed a few things about how I've been driving the Prius and learned some more things to tweak its performance and mileage.
4 yrs later, thank you for your advices.😊
Just bought a brand new RAV4 hybrid. I appreciate your videos!
I put mine in sport when she is riding as she says the hybrid makes me drive slow, even when I do the surge and glide.
Very informative. Thank you for the surprise blessing at the end!
I have a 21 puris prime XLE and we were wondering about the charge mode. Can you drive in the charge mode? We were hoping that you would of talk about it. I love my new toy.