Laura from LauraToyota.com shows you how to get better mileage in a Toyota Prius. Simple tricks can boost mpgs dramatically! Laura takes tips from the experts who hypermile, or try to get better than EPA rated miles per gallon.

2. Congratulations!
You are part of the over 1
million people that have
enacted global betterment in a
Prius

7. Why Drive for Higher Mileage?
Lowers wear on your gas engine. Helps your brake
lifetime.
Saves you up to 20% on gas bills
Increased safety with slower speeds, more focus
Up to 20% lower carbon emissions

8. Basic Realities
No vehicle can defy physics
Snow, rain, and wind increase friction. (No
60mpg in a snowstorm!)
Anything effecting the co-efficient of drag
will hurt mileage.
There is a break-in period.

9. We will cover:
Pulse and Glide
Appropriate Braking
Air/Heat management
Driving Modes

10. First Step :
MAXIMUM
tire pressure.

11. Hybrid System Indicator

12. Pulse and Glide
When can you glide?
Getting off the Interstate
At a moderate road decline
When no other cars are around
Coming up to a traffic light

13. EV Driving
An option under 41 mph
Below the center line
Instant mileage will indicate
100mpg anytime you are in full EV
driving

14. Over 41 mph
Accelerate to target speed
Pull foot off gently to allow the
indicator near the center line
Re-depress pedal just enough to
keep speed constant

15. Highway Driving
70 mph = 50 mpg
65 mph = 54 mpg

16. On Cruise Control
learn to use momentum and gravity. let the
car slow a bit as you crest the tip of a rise,
then let gravity speed
you up on the
downhill instead
of the engine.

17. Regenerative Braking
Actual friction brakes do not engage
until charge on left is fully lit
Apply brakes early
Glide if possible

18. Heat and Air Conditioning
Use a pulse and glide
technique!
Set temperature to high and
fan to high, allowing the
cabin to warm up.
Turn climate control off, with
the recycled air light
illuminated.

19. Driving Modes
In Power Mode the accelerator response is
amplified by up to 25%.
Switch to EV Mode for near-silent, emission-free
driving.
Switch to Eco Mode for the best fuel
economy across all driving conditions

20. Additional Tips
Low resistance tires
Drive later in the day if possible
Rid your Prius of heavy objects

21. Other Green Tips
Valvoline half recycled oil (same guarantees as the
regular oil)
Plant based oil G-oil (synthetic)
CostCo card: 4% back on gas