Hello all,

I have had my 2008 FEH for about a month now, I love it.

I would like to start a discussion on any insights for optimizing mpg's on the 2008 models. I have lots of large hills which I believe are affecting mpg's, averaging about 30mpg with 700 miles on the vehicle.

I have noticed that I am registering RPM's (not EV) when the navigation hybrid menu shows the ICE is NOT running (especially when going downhill)? I thought the RPM's were measuring info. from the ICE?

I have also tried shifting into neutral going down large hills on the x-way, it didn't seem to change the mpg's, but the nav screen max is at 60mpg either way.

In terms of accelerating to 65mph on a highway ramp, I know it is better to accelerate slowly but sometimes that is not an option for some highway ramps. I have tried fake shifting, but I'm not sure if that is working ...and it makes my wife sick?

In city driving I feel am doing pretty well by keeping the hybrid system in EV mode up to 30mph. I do have to press pretty hard on the brakes (two taps on the brakes) to get it to switch over to EV, hopefully I can become more subtle at this or the vehicle will become more sensitive.

Any other suggestions for improving MPG's on the 2008 model?

Thanks,
Brad