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Old 02-20-2006, 04:23 PM
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Default Re: Is Forced Autostop Bad for the Hybrid Battery?

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Originally Posted by philmcneal
when coasting and you don't want to regen (basically you want to maximize the distance you'll get with coasting)

put shifter to N turn off key and wait for rpms to drop to zero
then put the key back but one before you actually turn on the engine (electronics will just turn on and you can continue steering and braking) then you'll be coasting with the engine off! when its time to turn back on put the key up and then wait for revs to settle, Back in drive and away you go!

do not attempt if your going over 40 mph, and if your n00b.
and when or why would you want to do that???

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