Driving continuously in "L" mode?

[John2024]

If you look at the power needle everyone has, the brake and "L" regen the exact same wattage into the battery.

The brake pedal is NOT using friction pads so long as the needle does not hit 100%. (So use your foot but keep the needle a little above horizontal.)

Brake pedal will activate your brake lamps.

L will NOT activate your brake lamps.

"L" stands for lazy.

Beware, if you use L continuously it WILL heat up your battery, possibly putting more thermal stress on the battery than using more gentle braking.

This is what I also believe. I've experimented with using L and it really does not make sense.

I'm selecting eco mode which tricks you into driving very conservative.

Then coast as much as possible to stops without being a pain to other drivers.

When using the brake peddle go light and long to get the most juice out of regen.

It's been working for me.

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[The Real Maverick]

That's why slippery mode in a hybrid is so nice. You can coast a really long distance without bothering people behind you. It's almost (but not quite) like coasting in Neutral.

 

[jfg6869]

Agreed, I only use “L” in stop and go traffic, but unless traffic is heavy the Slippery mode is more efficient. The eCVT is safe to drive in L mode even at highway speeds (as described/discussed by Johnny’s Car Care and Ford Video Guy…..

Yeah I'd believe a couple of dudes on YouTube over what the OEM recommends for the drive modes....

 

[Eldrick1]

That's why slippery mode in a hybrid is so nice. You can coast a really long distance without bothering people behind you. It's almost (but not quite) like coasting in Neutral.

Tried slippery mode tonight for the first time (after reading this). What a treat! So much nicer than the 'heavy' regen eco mode is. Feels like it rolls forever. Will definitely be my new go to mode.

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