Soon to be new hybrid maverick owner asking a question

[HeyBales]

Hey Bales-
Thanks for that info! For highway, I have been using Eco mode, but i have read here on MTC that a lot of people use Slippery mode. I will try that. and yes, I use the wrong term "lock in" It is more a release of the gas pedal, coasting a second while the electric kicks in and then using and a really light touch back to the gas pedal and holding. Is that called Pulse and glide?
John

If you get real good on the pedal, you can even just release enough for power to drop back into the blue outline box area (on the coach), but no regen slow-down, and it'll turn solid blue & readjust the size of the solid blue box, so in the zone now.

Pulse & glide indeed, usually includes using ICE for going over speed limit on stretch of road you know you can hold low power on, and indeed gliding for longer using your method.

Because I can do the back-off method to grab electric right after a green light, and right before the incline that kicks ICE back on. Very frequently. Going over limit ain't helping go further up incline for me often. I have a few stretches of road that would be great for it, but rarely get the stop lights timed well. And just to keep pace with traffic I need 20-25% power from lights.

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[Stillman]

If you get real good on the pedal, you can even just release enough for power to drop back into the blue outline box area (on the coach), but no regen slow-down, and it'll turn solid blue & readjust the size of the solid blue box, so in the zone now.

Pulse & glide indeed, usually includes using ICE for going over speed limit on stretch of road you know you can hold low power on, and indeed gliding for longer using your method.

Because I can do the back-off method to grab electric right after a green light, and right before the incline that kicks ICE back on. Very frequently. Going over limit ain't helping go further up incline for me often. I have a few stretches of road that would be great for it, but rarely get the stop lights timed well. And just to keep pace with traffic I need 20-25% power from lights.

Don't worry, I have a 23 Hybrid and have never had a issue. We went on a long (a little more than 1 month) vacation. When I got back the truck was fine no problems.

 

[HeyBales]

Don't worry, I have a 23 Hybrid and have never had a issue. We went on a long (a little more than 1 month) vacation. When I got back the truck was fine no problems.

Probably meant that for another thread, or at least another post.
I'll delete mine if you notice this to delete yours.

 

[Timothyd]

Exepecting my 25 XLT Hybrid AWD to be delivered in February time frame.. Seeing many posts about the deep sleep, 12 volt batt, no start/dome light issues. Can anyone here explain to me how this vehicle operates? I know the HV battery operates the friction drive, and the 12 volt operates the electronics, and the HV batt "charges" the 12 volt, or its supposed to.

So how does this unit "start", I assume theres a flywheel and started to start the Internal combustion engine. I see no alternator, but is there a water pump . When starting this vehicle in morning, does it just power on with ethe pushbutton, and then when needed the ICE start? Is that starter powered by the 12volt? I'm genuinly intersted how this vehicle operates from start/ stop/ sleep/ change over to ICE/ regenativer braking, etc.

Thanks

There's some excellent YouTube videos out there that explain everything in detail. Even questions you will have.
Over 2 years, I haven't had any of the issues you mentioned, and actually, no issues at all.

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