Best Maverick Tricks, Tips, and Hacks - Add Yours!

[Deleted member 37952]

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.

Interesting. If it is always at a max rate, what is the Charging Meter in the EV Coach showing me? I had assumed it was a graphical interpretation of the kW regen rate into the battery with it maxing out at a certain point and switching to friction brakes. Ford doesn't really display numbers so it's pretty vague as to what is happening.

Coming from driving an PHEV and renting a few BEVs, I just enjoy the experience of One Pedal driving and was hoping to get something closer to it with the Mav Hybrid but it makes sense it is somewhat limited as it doesn't have as large of a battery. With the Volt, I got used to feathering the accelerator when needed and appreciated the heavier regen for a more responsive braking response as soon as my foot came off the accelerator.

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[urwatuis]

I AM paying attention and the rear seats play no part if unoccupied. Is it REALLY such a pain in the rear to push OK? So when I have passengers unbuckle before they get in? Jesus EFFING Christ!

I read the seat belt chime can be turned off in FORSCAN

 

[HeyBales]

Interesting. If it is always at a max rate, what is the Charging Meter in the EV Coach showing me? I had assumed it was a graphical interpretation of the kW regen rate into the battery with it maxing out at a certain point and switching to friction brakes. Ford doesn't really display numbers so it's pretty vague as to what is happening.

Coming from driving an PHEV and renting a few BEVs, I just enjoy the experience of One Pedal driving and was hoping to get something closer to it with the Mav Hybrid but it makes sense it is somewhat limited as it doesn't have as large of a battery. With the Volt, I got used to feathering the accelerator when needed and appreciated the heavier regen for a more responsive braking response as soon as my foot came off the accelerator.

It's not a max rate (which there is but it's beyond what regen provides) - there is a max amount you'll get from whatever slowdown you are doing from the speed you were at.
If you slowed down to a stop with foot on brake always in the regen area, high or low - you'll get X amount of power back to battery.
If same speed/incline/ect and you slowed down to stop by coasting only, whatever drive mode - you'll get the same X amount of power back to the battery.
(slight difference with fact longer distance is more power lost to rolling & air resistance)

So while L may regen really hard and stop you faster, you aren't getting extra power back to the battery than if you coasted it out in slippery mode. Or pressed the brake some amount in regen.
All Low forces you to do is possibly have an interesting time trying to press the Go pedal just the right amount, when coasting would be possible.

And those are some good hybrid tips too - different driving scenarios may benefit from different driving modes, and the drivers desire & ability to focus on brake or Go pedals.

 

[Meeka]

It's not a max rate (which there is but it's beyond what regen provides) - there is a max amount you'll get from whatever slowdown you are doing from the speed you were at.
If you slowed down to a stop with foot on brake always in the regen area, high or low - you'll get X amount of power back to battery.
If same speed/incline/ect and you slowed down to stop by coasting only, whatever drive mode - you'll get the same X amount of power back to the battery.
(slight difference with fact longer distance is more power lost to rolling & air resistance)

So while L may regen really hard and stop you faster, you aren't getting extra power back to the battery than if you coasted it out in slippery mode. Or pressed the brake some amount in regen.
All Low forces you to do is possibly have an interesting time trying to press the Go pedal just the right amount, when coasting would be possible.

And those are some good hybrid tips too - different driving scenarios may benefit from different driving modes, and the drivers desire & ability to focus on brake or Go pedals.

Wow, this thread goes all over the place! From one topic to something totally different,

 

[WestCoastDriver]

Wow, this thread goes all over the place! From one topic to something totally different,

That's one thing I like about the MTC: the people here seem to know a lot about a lot, aren't too full of themselves (most of them...), and enjoy sharing. Also, they drive a Maverick.

 

[Iron Ranger]

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

I couldn't find a tennis ball so I used the next best thing...a badminton shuttlecock!

 

[The Real Maverick]

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.

Mechanically, it won't hurt the engine or the gears. You will be "braking" pretty briskly, but it will not illuminate the brake lamps. Like others said, that could increase rear-end collision risk. It will heat up the battery pack as much as double the usual amount. I personally would not do it continuously on days warmer than 70°F.

It does not regen more. In total watt-hours. It just regens more strongly for less time.

Example: 60 mph to 0 mph will add 10% battery charge in any mode.

L and 3 seconds of brake pedal will do it in 15 seconds, and generate 2x the heat.

Normal D and 6 seconds of brake pedal can do it in 30 seconds and generate 1x the heat.

Both charged the battery by 10%.

 

[MakinDoForNow]

Get into early habit of opening door handle BUT pushing door open with knee.

It avoids posting about locking doors here and the headache of trying to prove what you are sure happened.


If not needed - Disable the honk on remote double-lock press under Truck settings Feedback option.

If you don't care about locking with a door/tailgate/hood actually opened - disable Mislock Chirp also.

I pull open lever with my pinkie finger and push door open with my elbow, keeps away from locking lever.

 

[MakinDoForNow]

I couldn't find a tennis ball so I used the next best thing...a badminton shuttlecock!

Since this is stressful activity I used a STRESS SQUEEZE ball

 

[Maxxedoubt]

I use two low voltage lasers mounted to the ceiling and connected to the door opener overhead lamp via a "wall wart" power supply. Aimed one to hit my wifes Camry dash in a partiular spot and the other to hit the Maverick dash. Works great.

 

[TrailMaster]

I've done quite a few "hacks", some Forscan dependent. One favorite was installing the turn signal stalk with button and setting up lane centering. I also waxed the auto stop/start feature, and set up traffic sign recognition with speed limit warning option. I call it Copilot 180°.

I installed USB and 12v power outlets in the bed, which should be handy when traveling with my portable fridge.

 

[AlsMaverick]

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.

My 2009 Mustang GT with manual cannot over rev the engine. They are built with Rev limiters.

 

[Ryom]

My 2009 Mustang GT with manual cannot over rev the engine. They are built with Rev limiters.

You can't use the throttle to push past red-line, but I guarantee you can over-rev it. Head down a big mountain and put it in a low gear and it'll climb past red-line. You may or may not be able to down-shift over-rev as well. Automatics won't permit either of those.

 

[McSwine]

I use two low voltage lasers mounted to the ceiling and connected to the door opener overhead lamp via a "wall wart" power supply. Aimed one to hit my wifes Camry dash in a partiular spot and the other to hit the Maverick dash. Works great.

This is a lot more elegant than my painters tape. Would you mind taking a pic of your setup?

 

[Maxxedoubt]

This is a lot more elegant than my painters tape. Would you mind taking a pic of your setup?

Don't know about elegant but is seems to work pretty well

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