Or just my imagination???

I know in the manual it states that there is a 1,000 mile break in period and not to even measure your mileage before then. I did anyway....but I digress.

So I noticed today that I am able to accelerate past 30mph in EV mode up to almost 35mph. Before today I was never able to come close. The best I could do was 25mph.....maybe a hair over 30mph on a downgrade. Today I can do it almost any time. This is not a matter of me "learning" how to accelerate as no mater how gently I let the vehicle accelerate before, I could never get it past 25mph without the ICE coming on. Today I was hitting 30mph without even trying.

Strange.

So I tapped the Odometer switch to check my total mileage (I usually keep it in trip mode) and low and behold I had just crossed the 1,000 mile mark today. So that has me wondering whether or not Ford has the Hybrid drive system limited in the software/firmware until the vehicle reaches 1,000 miles.

Am I just paranoid?

-Tim

2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid AWD
Black with Pebble interior
Premium Package with Nav & Moonroof



Current ODO: 26,152
Typical Drive: 20 min crosstown in heavy traffic (3.5mi there and back twice a day)


532 Gallons of gas saved
That's 10,642 lbs less CO2 emitted