- Thread starter
- #1
On my 2024 Lariat, I've noticed that when going downhill that the transmission drops to a lower gear. This can be a problem on icy slopes. Is there a way to prevent this?
Sponsored
Sponsored
Slippery drive mode
- First Name
- Richard
- Joined
- Oct 27, 2022
- Threads
- 8
- Messages
- 2,111
- Reaction score
- 2,610
- Location
- Laurens county SC
- Vehicle(s)
- '24 Mav Lariat, '14 Prius, '83 'Stang, more...
- Engine
- 2.5L Hybrid
Also, a light touch on the throttle will prevent regenerative braking allowing some freewheeling (coasting). Even in slippery mode.
- First Name
- Richard
- Joined
- Dec 16, 2025
- Threads
- 6
- Messages
- 656
- Reaction score
- 1,261
- Location
- South Central PA
- Vehicle(s)
- 2025 Maverick Lariat, 2018 Mustang convertible, 2012 Harley Softail, 2024 Vita
- Engine
- 2.5L Hybrid
Lower gear on a hybrid? You mean the regenerative braking?
- Joined
- Nov 5, 2021
- Threads
- 20
- Messages
- 3,848
- Reaction score
- 6,017
- Location
- British Columbia, Canada
- Vehicle(s)
- 2022 XLT Maverick Hybrid
- Engine
- 2.5L Hybrid
Your profile says you have a hybrid, there is no gear dropping. If the battery is fully charged you will get engine braking.
If you want 100% friction brakes and nothing else, switch it into "N".
However it is unlikely this would be any advantage to you.
And human error then (braking too hard) is probably more likely than just leaving it alone.
Next closest is "slippery" mode, the gentlest of any mode.
Sponsored
Similar threads
