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Originally Posted by phil94
How long is your typical trip? Given cold temps, the GL won't shut down until it is warmed up completely. I find it won't shut down for at least a few miles, but that's ok (for us) because we have only a few stops on its typical commute.
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My drive to/from work is about 45Km round trip. About 1/3rd of that his highway.
I don't think it's warm-up time that's the issue here. I will be driving home from work and the auto-stop engages at a light, but the next light I stop at or after I creep forward and stop again in traffic the auto-stop may not.
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Originally Posted by phil94
As for the heat, here are a few tips to try: Use the heat early on (it heats up quick  ) to get the interior nice and warm while the engine is less likely to auto-stop anyway. Once warm, back the temp control down a bit. Also, keep in mind that the defrost, defrost/floor blend, and floor settings typically engage the compressor. This will keep it from performing auto-stop as well. Unless necessary, I keep it on the floor/vent blend setting as it won't run the compressor. |
Right. I've noticed that as well. The auto-stop will work in defrost or partial defrost, but less frequently than when defrost is off. Good to know.
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Originally Posted by phil94
Winter blend gas tends to unfortunately reduce mileage anyway, so it's tough to say. Nearly everyone who regularly posts their mileage sees a loss in the winter months. Good luck!
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I have to say that while I like the style and the space of the 2007 Vue, I'm quite disappointed in the mileage numbers I'm getting. I have that "eco" light on what must be 80% of my driving time, but I'm getting consistently worse mileage than the published numbers, and most of the other VGL owners here. Frankly, it's not even close!