12-01-2005, 11:20 AM
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Escape Hybrid Enthusiast
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Real Name: Phillip
Location: Tucker, GA
Hybrids: 2005 FEH 4WD
Posts: 137
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Re: 35 mph in ev?
Hi Mike and welcome to the FEH Forum –
I have REALLY learned a lot from many of these guys here. It takes a little work to fret out the best threads but a BIG thanks goes out to Pravus Prime for his new topic “Ford Escape Hybrid FAQ”. So far he has expanded it from 1 to 3 and am sure there will be more.
A lot of the hints/tricks are from none other than GaryG. We have traded thoughts back and forth and with each new thing the FE keeps getting better and better.
Gary - thanks for the meticulous and easy to grasp explanation on getting the CC set up and working for 30-35 MPH on EV. I have one problem with one thing you stated, “Just before the ICE shuts down at 40mph”. For some reason mine will not go to EV unless I tap the brakes – not even a double tap. It doesn’t seem to matter if I am in L or D even down to 30 or below. With it doing this I have to do what Mike said about hitting ‘Resume’. Must just be my VSC is off - OH well.
The other that really hurts me bad around here in ATL is the hills, they are generally Never a slight grade but STEEP so I have little chance to use the EV-CC combo. Hit the hill and bam on comes the ICE 
Mike - on the break-in part I would say they are right on. I now have over 12K on my ’05 and today I hit 40 in EV while on a flat road - not coasting downhill or anything - and looking at my A/N screen I was still pulling power and not in a cruise.
You might also want to check out the topic ‘For Us New On The Block’ and look at thread 20 & 21.
Phillip
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