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Originally Posted by BrianMaher
One question I have is regarding the climate control. In looking back at old threads I get the impression that I should leave the "AC" in auto mode all the time and just set a temp via the buttons on the steering wheel and just forget about it. Is this correct?
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You are correct sir! Just set it and forget it. Leave the a/c button on and the system will manage itself. It is quickest and easiest to use the temp up and down buttons on the steering wheel. Get used to the dimples, bumps, dots and lines on those buttons and then you can quickly and easily turn items on and off without having to navigate through the MFD.
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Originally Posted by BrianMaher
Another question is on what the graph on the left side of the "Consumption" display really means. Does anyone know? Does a higher bar on the graph mean good or bad?
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The consumption screen has a 30 minute history graph of your MPG while driving. The higher the bar the higher the FE you averaged over that 5 minute period. That graph might be overlaied with little green car indicators in each 5 minute segment. Each full little green car is 50 wH of energy created through regeneration, which happens when you are coasting or stopping, i.e. regenerative braking.
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Originally Posted by BrianMaher
I have found myself setting the touch screen to the "Energy" screen (the one which shows the car wheels and engine stuff with the arrows) and adjusting my driving based on a combination of the arrows and the MPG indicator. Does anyone else do this?
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It may actually be better if you set the screen to consumption and use the right hand bar graph to gauge your driving efficiency. The Energy screen tells you what the car is doing, but how well you are doing at maximizing your FE. There is an upper limit to how much your own driving skill can help the vehicle achieve high FE, however the Energy screen is not going to give you the feedback you need to make good driving skill improvements. Instead, switch over to the consumption screen and monitor (although safely, keep your eyes on the road, shouldn't have to be said, but kind of needs to be obvious) the right hand bar graph which gives you a visual representation of your instant FE. It is easier to read a graph quickly and with peripheral vision than it is to read numercal representation of your instant FE.
Enjoy your new car!