Well, that "L" button is pretty useless,,,

[jmatchco]

Think it's mostly for a car wash.

No, L is actually for keeping it in a lower gear, like the standard "PRNDL" set. Ford just used the button for the "car wash" feature as well.

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[The Real Maverick]

No, L is actually for keeping it in a lower gear, like the standard "PRNDL" set. Ford just used the button for the "car wash" feature as well.

Remember "I before E except after C?"

N before L except downhill.

 

[Pemby]

Honestly, I did not expect such a dramatic downshift. At the time, I was at about 40mph, well under 2K rpm, and the L button brought it over 5K, so like you said, down to 3rd or 4th (out of 8).
I found an earlier thread where someone retrofit paddle shifters, which gave him incremental control of the downshifts. If I lived in a mountainous area, I would certainly consider that.

HRG

Sports mode works well too.

 

[YOGIE]

'24 Lariat EB AWD, found myself on a winding downhill stretch of road in PA this week, signed at 9% grade. Figured this was as good a time as any to try the L-button and see if there was any compression braking available, damn did the rpm's shoot up to 5k+! It certainly doesn't drop just 1 or 2 gears,,,,,,

HRG

Well I’m staying in 360 pilot mode. It holds its speed on steep down grades. people ten to get highly upset set when I’m steady at same speed while they are gradually coasting up behind me with foot on brake. I just kick back and let the eco beast do its thing.

 

[Headbanger]

Great thread, albeit a bit confusing with all of the options. My takeaway with a Hybrid and no ACC, is to use the default grade assist along with tow/haul mode for starters. Use the 'L' button if it gets too crazy and I'm braking too much.

 

[NJBob]

No, L is actually for keeping it in a lower gear, like the standard "PRNDL" set. Ford just used the button for the "car wash" feature as well.

I know it does both
I just use it more for the carwash than the gearing
But good point
It is confusing

 

[DTF-Garage]

It is impossible for the engine RPM to be too high in a hybrid. Oh. You mean "too high for your gut feeling."

People don't actually DRIVE their cars anymore. They just baby them around and go 10k miles over on their oil changes lol. I'm not really sure why people are concerned with the engine going over 5k RPM

 

[YazYaz]

Wow, the amount of misinformation.

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 (page 267).

LOW (L) - HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE (HEV) In low (L) your vehicle decelerates more noticeably than in drive (D) when the accelerator pedal is released. Note: We recommend using this mode for driving on hilly or mountainous roads or when towing a trailer. See Towing a Trailer (page 267).

ENTERING TEMPORARY NEUTRAL MODE 1. Bring your vehicle to a complete stop. 2. Press and hold the brake pedal. 3. Power your vehicle on. 4. Shift into neutral (N). Note: An instructional message appears. 5. Press the low (L) button. Note: A confirmation message appears when your vehicle enters the mode. 6. Release the brake pedal. Note: Your vehicle is free to roll. 7. Switch your vehicle off. Note: Do not tow your vehicle in this mode. Note: The neutral (N) indicator on the transmission selector may flash in this mode.

EXITING TEMPORARY NEUTRAL MODE 1. Press the brake pedal. 2. Shift into park (P), or power your vehicle on and shift into drive (D) or reverse (R). AUTOMATIC RETURN TO PARK (P) WHAT IS AUTOMATIC RETURN TO PARK (P) Your vehicle shifts into park (P) if you attempt to exit your vehicle without the vehicle in park (P).

HOW DOES AUTOMATIC RETURN TO PARK (P) WORK Your vehicle shifts into park (P) when your vehicle is stationary and any of the following occur: • You switch the vehicle off. • You open the driver door with your seatbelt unlatched. • You unlatch the driver seatbelt when the driver door is open. Note: Do not use automatic return to park (P) when your vehicle is moving, except in an emergency. See Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving (page 160).

 

[bluesteel]

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 (page 267).

Curious where you're seeing that - is it pulled directly from the manual? It's not in the auto trans or towing section of the 2022 manual I'm looking at. It that is in the manual somewhere, it's very misleading in implying that as a general rule you should use L when towing!

 

[Hot Runr Guy]

Curious where you're seeing that - is it pulled directly from the manual? It's not in the auto trans or towing section of the 2022 manual I'm looking at. It that is in the manual somewhere, it's very misleading in implying that as a general rule you should use L when towing!

2024 Owners Manual, page #186

https://www.fordservicecontent.com/...Maverick_Owners_Manual_version_1_om_EN-US.pdf

2022 Owners Manual, page # 184

https://www.fordservicecontent.com/...-Owners-Manual-version-1_om_EN-US_07_2021.pdf

HRG

 

[bluesteel]

2024 Owners Manual, page #186

https://www.fordservicecontent.com/...Maverick_Owners_Manual_version_1_om_EN-US.pdf

2022 Owners Manual, page # 184

https://www.fordservicecontent.com/...-Owners-Manual-version-1_om_EN-US_07_2021.pdf

HRG

?? 2022 page #184 does not say what YazYaz posted about L.

I don't really care, as I know what settings I should be using.. just was confused about the discrepancy.

 

[Hot Runr Guy]

?? 2022 page #184 does not say what YazYaz posted about L.

I don't really care, as I know what settings I should be using.. just was confused about the discrepancy.

Agreed, the 2024 version mentions the towing, 2022 does not.

HRG

 

[BradnChristine]

Great thread, albeit a bit confusing with all of the options. My takeaway with a Hybrid and no ACC, is to use the default grade assist along with tow/haul mode for starters. Use the 'L' button if it gets too crazy and I'm braking too much.

Exactly. I was going through the Big Horns in WY Yesterday... 8% stuff. I pushed the L button and although I don't know exactly what was happening, I watched my regen scale go from about 50% without it, immediately to 100% full regen in L. The engine did not sound like it was very wound out at all. Seemed like the Regen brakeing was doing a great job of holding the truck back without excessive engine braking, nor service brakes.

 

[The Real Maverick]

In the hybrid: L is only for slowing: not for going.

 

[Headbanger]

Exactly. I was going through the Big Horns in WY Yesterday... 8% stuff. I pushed the L button and although I don't know exactly what was happening, I watched my regen scale go from about 50% without it, immediately to 100% full regen in L. The engine did not sound like it was very wound out at all. Seemed like the Regen brakeing was doing a great job of holding the truck back without excessive engine braking, nor service brakes.

Gorgeous area!! Thanks for posting up a real world experience. It’s encouraging

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