Thread: 35 mph in ev?
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Old 11-30-2005, 10:42 AM
GaryG GaryG is offline
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Default Re: 35 mph in ev?

MM, I hope this helps.

Setting the cruise in EV at speeds of 30-32mph can be done fairly easy for me. Setting the cruise at speeds above that while in EV gets a lot of premature ICE starts. For this reason, I set the cruise while the ICE is running between 30-35mph. After setting the cruise at say 35, I increase my speed to 43mpg, let off the gas shifting to "L". Just before the ICE shuts down at 40mph, the tach bounces at 1,000 RPM's. During this bounce, shift back to "D". The FEH is now in EV and coasting to the preset cruise setting (don't touch the gas pedal). No need to hit resume!

The double tap at 40mph and below will work also but the method above is more of a sure thing.

GaryG
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