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[The Real Maverick]

This question is why I'm cautious about using Auto Hold, for the folks behind me.

Yes brake lamps are lit when using auto hold.

I find the downside being, there is no "creep" forward when the light turns green.... you need to press the accelerator to move, and often, this prematurely starts the gas engine.

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[Tall Hobbit]

Yes brake lamps are lit when using auto hold.

I find the downside being, there is no "creep" forward when the light turns green.... you need to press the accelerator to move, and often, this prematurely starts the gas engine.

Good to know about the lights. Also it's jarring if you forget to turn it off in the parking lot.

 

[McSwine]

or alternately just do the old 'hang the tennis ball from the ceiling' trick

I put a small piece of blue painters tape on the garage wall (right side where I park) and when my right side mirror just clears it I am good to go.

 

[Mox4615]

This may have been brought up already, and while I really like the ACC and it’s features it’s incredibly annoying when some cars will creep over into your lane and it obviously causes the truck brake rather abruptly. I usually just turn it off quickly to avoid the slamming of the brakes lol.

 

[Meeka]

There was a long thread a while back discussing using the "L" button and there was a lot of posts in thread about how overusing it could possible cause damage to the transmission. I don't recall there being any proof provided, it mostly a discussion about over heating and causing more rapid wear from what I remember.

Just wondering if the ‘L’ tranny button works the same in the Hybrid as the Eco. I don’t use it much at all on my Eco, the few times I do, the RPM’s go up way too fast and don’t want to bust anything. Can’t see using it for anything but seeing if it still works.

 

[The Real Maverick]

Just wondering if the ‘L’ tranny button works the same in the Hybrid as the Eco. I don’t use it much at all on my Eco, the few times I do, the RPM’s go up way too fast and don’t want to bust anything. Can’t see using it for anything but seeing if it still works.

I'm gonna say "not the same" beyond both slow you down.

 

[Mdmac]

In my 2022 XLT:

Press keyfob once- doors lock, lights flash.

Press keyfob twice- doors lock, lights flash horn honks.

Best of everything. Everything you want, nothing you don't. Like having your cake and eating it too.

I don't see why everyone's truck is not like this.

Usually no honking.
Once in a while when you're not 100% sure, you can get the satisfying confirmation honk.

Simply perfect.

Got it thanks

 

[Meeka]

I'm gonna say "not the same" beyond both slow you down.

Thanks TRM, ya they do slow you down, I’m doing only 20 MPH, hit L and feel like John Force pulling the ‘Chute! Well, not quite that bad!

 

[MakinDoForNow]

Thanks TRM, ya they do slow you down, I’m doing only 20 MPH, hit L and feel like John Force pulling the ‘Chute! Well, not quite that bad!

Try hitting L at 70mph. If HVB is over 72% SOC your ICE will engine brake at (if I remember what someone posted correctly) 4400 rpm. You will notice the 'chute'!.

 

[HeyBales]

Try hitting L at 70mph. If HVB is over 72% SOC your ICE will engine brake at (if I remember what someone posted correctly) 4400 rpm. You will notice the 'chute'!.

He's in an EB.

Meeka - Strongly suggest you do NOT through your transmission into 2nd or 3rd gear while doing 70.
Is 3rd considered low?
Or is the system smart enough to not allow that to protect from the driver's action?

LOW (L) - GASOLINE

In low (L) your vehicle holds low gears.
Note: We recommend using this mode for driving on hilly or mountainous roads or when towing a trailer. See Towing a Trailer.

 

[Meeka]

He's in an EB.

Meeka - Strongly suggest you do NOT through your transmission into 2nd or 3rd gear while doing 70.
Is 3rd considered low?
Or is the system smart enough to not allow that to protect from the driver's action?

LOW (L) - GASOLINE

In low (L) your vehicle holds low gears.
Note: We recommend using this mode for driving on hilly or mountainous roads or when towing a trailer. See Towing a Trailer.

Thanks HB, I would never put my Eco in ‘L’ at any mph above 30 actually, had manuals all my life and a little different than downshifting into 3rd or 2nd.

 

[Ryom]

Modern automatic vehicles (excluding racing/supercars) will NOT allow you to over-rev the engine, even if you try to do something stupid like shift into 1st at 90mph, and they'll force a gear change if you'd red-line in a low gear selection and override "2" or "3" whatever you had it in and put you in 4th gear if necessary. You can use 'L' all the time if you'd like, it won't hurt anything.

You can over-rev a modern manual transmission, but none of the Mavericks offer manual so you're good to go.

 

[Deleted member 37952]

I've been curious about L on my hybrid and it's a bit frustrating there doesn't seem to be a clear consensus on how "safe" it is to use on a regular basis. My last car was a Chevy Volt and I often engaged L mode for the higher regen and quasi-1 pedal driving feel and I want to do the same in my Mav.

My only tip is super niche and specific to certain trims but if you are an angler and are planning to drive to another fishing spot and don't want to break down your rod, you can open the sliding back window and slide the butt end of the rod through it to rest on the center console. The rod is typically positioned in a way that it's safe from any danger and quick at hand if that suddenly changes. Sure you could toss it in the bed but then it's hanging out over the truck where limbs could snag it and if you already have the bed full of camping gear with a tonneau on it, the rear window is just easier. I wouldn't recommend it for long travel but for short bits of driving, it works well!

 

[scottjl]

Ok, this one isn't Maverick specific, but I just did it on my Maverick so I thought I'd share.

All my vehicles I get a roof rack for, which is all of them, with or without rails. I get the rack set up, crossbars, etc. I measure carefully for bar placement, etc. After it's all settled I get a marker, one of those silver metallic permanent markers and make a small mark at the front of each mount pad and roof/rail marking where the front of the pad goes on the roof. This way I can easily just put them back right where they belong after I take them off.

I've found the metallic markers seem to last longer and are easily visible, but obviously depends on your roof color, etc.

 

[HeyBales]

I've been curious about L on my hybrid and it's a bit frustrating there doesn't seem to be a clear consensus on how "safe" it is to use on a regular basis. My last car was a Chevy Volt and I often engaged L mode for the higher regen and quasi-1 pedal driving feel and I want to do the same in my Mav.

No brake lights when used in L.
Now lookup how many rear-end accident threads there are.
Decide how safe.

Regarding the Regen factor, there isn't extra from using it - the available regen is a max, whether from your driving mode, or pressing the brake and staying in the regen green.
Some drive modes do more without pressing brake, others coast easier.
So no benefit there actually.

So do you want to press the brake more often for regen when needing to slow down, or do you want to press the Go pedal just the exact amount to cause coasting?

Because it's the coasting that usually provides the best MPG in most driving situations - like slippery mode, not the heaviest regen mode.

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