Our Mariner just passed the 1,000 mile mark last week. Don't expect to get good mileage at all over the first 1,000. Maybe 27-28 MPG HWY and 25-26 MPG City. Personally, I believe that the system is programmed to prevent you from doing so during the break in period. I posted a thread about it in the forum not a week ago. Ever since the 1,000 mile mark, I have been getting much more out of battery mode including speeds in excess of 35mph. Don't expect to get over 25mph in battery mode no matter how hard (or soft) you try. Use the first 1,000 to learn how to drive the vehicle and use it to practice all of the tips on this board. Just don't bother looking at the "miles to empty", the MPG, or the trip odometer until at least 1,000 miles. Some say 3,000-5,000 miles is where you really start to see the improvement.

-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