TOYOTA Prius HSD - Manual (Page 51)

EV Electric Vehicle, powered exclusively by a battery-pack charged before use
F Fahrenheit, a measure of temperature, (F - 32) / 1.8 = C, -15°F = -26.11°C, 0°F = -17.78°C, 15°F = -9.44°C,
32°F = 0°C, 40°F = 4.44°C, 60°F = 15.56°C, 70°F = 21.11°C, 80°F = 26.67°C
FCHV Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle, a fuel-cell vehicle that takes advantage of hybrid technology including the use of a
battery-pack
Fob The device (introduced in 2004) used to unlock doors and start the hybrid system. By default, it works as a
wireless remote for unlocking and is inserted into a slot in the dashboard for starting. As an option, it can be
upgraded to control the SKS (formally known as SE/SS) feature. And note that there is actually a traditional
key within which can be used for unlocking the driver's door manually.
FUD Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt
Full Hybrid system with a large battery-pack, a small electric-motor, at least one large electric-motor, and a
gasoline-engine that combined provide a wide variety of combustion & electric propulsion abilities.
GPS Global Positioning System, this is the part of the Prius Navigation System that identifies your exact location
on Earth.
Greenwash To intentionally mislead with respect to environmental benefits.
HEV Hybrid Electric Vehicle
HID High Intensity Discharge, bulbs used for headlights; illumination is created using an arch electricity instead of a
traditional filament
HSD Hybrid Synergy Drive - Toyota's modular hybrid design, currently implemented in the 2004-2007 Prius with
many more vehicles planned to also use it.
HOV High Occupancy Vehicle - used to describe the restricted "diamond" lanes on highways
HP Horsepower, indicating a unit of power, a measurement different from torque
ICE Internal Combustion Engine
IMA Integrated Motor Assist - Honda's hybrid technology
km Kilometer, a measure of distance, 1 kilometer is equal to 0.6214 mile
kW Kilowatt, an electrical measurement unit used when describing Prius power consumption & storage
LEV Low Emission Vehicle, once the cleanest designation, but no surpassed by several levels of reduced emissions
L/100km Liters per 100 kilometers, the more common unit of efficiency measurement outside of the US and UK
LMPG Lifetime Miles Per Gallon
LRR Low Rolling Resistant - used to describe minimum friction tires
MD Multi-Display - the touch-sensitive liquid-crystal screen on the dashboard of Prius
Mi Mile, a measure of distance, 1 mile = 1.6093 kilometers
MG Motor Generator, an electric motor which can either provide motive power when electrically driven or generate
electricity when mechanically driven.
MG1 The smaller Prius electric motor. It is three-phase AC permanent-magnet synchronous motor/generator starts
the ICE, controls the CVT, and generates the electricity (by using thrust from the ICE and deceleration power
from slowing before the brake-pedal is pushed) to charge the battery-pack and/or feed the larger motor.
MG2 The larger Prius electric motor. It is three-phase AC permanent-magnet synchronous motor/generator drives
the wheels and generates electricity (from regenerative braking) to recharge the battery-pack.
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