cduluk Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Hey guys. I'm afraid to test this out, hoping someone has experienced this before lol. Let's just say you are driving along and the tank runs out of gas. Is the car DEAD or will it take you along on just the electric alone? Thanks for any insight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Petree Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 I highly doubt it, unless there is an EV mode, then maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RX400h Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 No, the owner's manual clearly warns against running out of gas. Remember that the batteries must not be discharged below a certain level or their lifespan will be diminished. This is also true of a normal starting battery. You can chop one year off its life by letting it be drained (from leaving on an interior light, for example) so low so that it cannot start the engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
08rx400h Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 I don't think it can run for long, since the batteries needs gas engine to charge them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOMEONE ELSE'S GOT MY NAME Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Hey guys. I'm afraid to test this out, hoping someone has experienced this before lol.Let's just say you are driving along and the tank runs out of gas. Is the car DEAD or will it take you along on just the electric alone? Thanks for any insight! Oh sure! It'll getcha home, for CERTAIN . . . IF: Your ICE is warmed up to S4 (157 degrees f.) Your traction pack is on the top blue line, or in the green, and, You're less than a half mile from home, and, Your drive is on level ground. Now, do you REALLY feel any better? Run the traction pack down to where you get a (red triangle of death) full on shut down, and your recharge will NOT be covered by your warranty. And there's always that embarrasing phone call where in essence you have to call for assistance, in essence admitting to being a couple sandwitches short of a picnik. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cduluk Posted June 17, 2009 Author Share Posted June 17, 2009 haha, point made :) lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RX400h Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Hey guys. I'm afraid to test this out, hoping someone has experienced this before lol.Let's just say you are driving along and the tank runs out of gas. Is the car DEAD or will it take you along on just the electric alone? Thanks for any insight! Oh sure! It'll getcha home, for CERTAIN . . . IF: Your ICE is warmed up to S4 (157 degrees f.) Your traction pack is on the top blue line, or in the green, and, You're less than a half mile from home, and, Your drive is on level ground. Now, do you REALLY feel any better? Run the traction pack down to where you get a (red triangle of death) full on shut down, and your recharge will NOT be covered by your warranty. And there's always that embarrasing phone call where in essence you have to call for assistance, in essence admitting to being a couple sandwitches short of a picnik. ....not having a good day, are we? :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 The short answer is no ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOMEONE ELSE'S GOT MY NAME Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 ....not having a good day, are we? :D heck ... if I'm NOT having to wait for triple-A to drag me into Lexus, after I thought it'd be ok to see how far 'EMPTY' really is ... THAT's a good day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinovelo Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Hey guys. I'm afraid to test this out, hoping someone has experienced this before lol.Let's just say you are driving along and the tank runs out of gas. Is the car DEAD or will it take you along on just the electric alone? Thanks for any insight! Oh sure! It'll getcha home, for CERTAIN . . . IF: Your ICE is warmed up to S4 (157 degrees f.) Your traction pack is on the top blue line, or in the green, and, You're less than a half mile from home, and, Your drive is on level ground. Now, do you REALLY feel any better? Run the traction pack down to where you get a (red triangle of death) full on shut down, and your recharge will NOT be covered by your warranty. And there's always that embarrasing phone call where in essence you have to call for assistance, in essence admitting to being a couple sandwitches short of a picnik. So true! I live 1.5 miles from a Costco and on the return to the house if the vehicle is warmed up SOMETIMES I can drive 98% of the way on batteries if I am REAL careful. I will have 3-4 bars left after. Normally on flat and level roads I can go about 1/3 - 1/2 mile before the engine wants to kick in at about 32-35 mph. But, it's flaky. Sometimes I cannot get more than 1/10 of a mile and the ICE keeps cutting in. Even after a long run to warm up the coolant, catalyst, etc. Sometimes it's quite frustrating. I am hoping stronger batteries and a different algorithm on the hybrid control chip might be available a few years down the road. Aftermarket perhaps. /Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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