Everything Toyota Prius

A hybrid vehicle uses multiple propulsion systems to provide motive power. This most commonly refers to gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles, which use gasoline (petrol) to power internal-combustion engines (ICEs), and electric batteries to power electric motors. Modern mass-produced hybrids, such as the Toyota Prius, recharge their batteries by capturing kinetic energy via regenerative braking. As well, when cruising or idling, some of the output of the combustion engine is fed to a generator (merely the electric motor(s) running in generator mode[1]) which produces electricity to charge the batteries. This contrasts with all-electric cars which use batteries charged by an external source such as the grid, or a range extending trailer. Nearly all hybrids still require gasoline as their sole fuel source though diesel and other fuels such as ethanol or plant based oils have also seen occasional use.

For more information on hybrid vehicles visit the Wikipedia web site.

I did not write this but at the same time I do not remember who did so I can not give proper credit to this tip. But I can tell you I've used it and it works!

1. Power on the car to IG-ON or READY. IG-ON will do for this purpose.

2. Using the Trip/ODO button, set the Trip/ODO display to ODO (not Trip A or Trip B)

3. Power off the car.

4. Now power the car to READY (brake on). This is required so that step 6 works correctly.

5. Within 6 seconds of powering on, press and hold the Trip/ODO button for 10 seconds or more.

6. WHILE STILL HOLDING ODO *after* the 10 seconds, shift the "gear" selector from P to R, then back to P. Now release the Trip/ODO button.

7. If the last step was successful, "b on" or "b off" should be displayed in the location where the Trip Odometer or Odometer is normally displayed. "b on" is beep on, and "b off" is beep off.

8. Press Trip/ODO to toggle the mode.

9. Now power the car off to exit the toggle mode.

10. Power the car on to READY and confirm the reverse beep status by shifting to R. The beep should not be audible if "b off" was selected, and should be audible if "b on" was selected

Forget about cassette adapters or FM transmitters. The AVIC-100i A/V Auxiliary Input Adapter with Apple® iPod interface from VAIS Technology, www.vaistech.com completely integrates with your Prius factory stereo, steering wheel controls and video screen.

Here's the full description:

The AVIC-100 adapter allows you to add an Audio/Video source such as a DVD player, Camcorder or Gaming System. It also allows you to have a separate Audio Auxiliary Input (for devices such as MP3 Player, Satellite Radio Receiver, etc.) and Video input dedicated for Rearview Camera or "Baby" camera.

Adapter provides outstanding quality of audio and video signals while maintains the full functionality of all factory installed components.