Who Uses the "B" Setting on the Shift Lever??
#23
Re: Who Uses the "B" Setting on the Shift Lever??
Originally Posted by skywagon
You jerk that baby in B at highway speeds?????????????Just may be picking up the power divider off the pavement one day lol.
During high speed driving you may feel that engine braking is less effective than that of conventional vehicle.
Although I think that last word is a typo and was supposed to be “braking”.
#24
Re: Who Uses the "B" Setting on the Shift Lever??
I am curious whether there really is a thermos-like storage bottle for the warm coolant in the TCH. I had read elsewhere that the TCH does NOT have this feature like the Prius has.
#25
Re: Who Uses the "B" Setting on the Shift Lever??
Growing up in MD, I always used the lower gears during the winter, like 2 and 1, and so will probably be using B in the winter here in Columbus when it's snowy and slippery. The boyfriend's dad was convinced that "B" stood for battery mode too. Hahaha.
#26
Re: Who Uses the "B" Setting on the Shift Lever??
I use the "B" setting when I want to slow down quite frequently. I have a one mile downhill drive from my house, it saves the brakes since the momentum builds in that situation. I waited a few weeks before I was brave enough to try. I also use it when exiting the freeway as well. Love my TCH.
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Re: Who Uses the "B" Setting on the Shift Lever??
it saves the brakes
I thought we all determined unless it was a panic stop you don't save the brakes until you get below 12 mph. When you apply the "brakes" in the TCH you are actually encountering resistance from the generator to slow down and thus charging the battery. That's what it's all about - free energy.
The hydraulic brakes (brake pad wear) are not typically involved in most gradual slowing procedures.
I thought we all determined unless it was a panic stop you don't save the brakes until you get below 12 mph. When you apply the "brakes" in the TCH you are actually encountering resistance from the generator to slow down and thus charging the battery. That's what it's all about - free energy.
The hydraulic brakes (brake pad wear) are not typically involved in most gradual slowing procedures.
#28
Re: Who Uses the "B" Setting on the Shift Lever??
Originally Posted by spiff72
I am curious whether there really is a thermos-like storage bottle for the warm coolant in the TCH. I had read elsewhere that the TCH does NOT have this feature like the Prius has.
I do NOT hear a pump running as I did in the Prius after startup and after shutdown.
J
#29
Re: Who Uses the "B" Setting on the Shift Lever??
By using B, am I actually recovering any energy at all? The most knowledgable sales rep we spoke with said it recovers more energy than braking. I've always used engine braking to slow my other cars down and save on the pads, so it's a hard habit to break. I don't want to keep down shifting if the brakes are more beneficial.
I can hear a whirrring sound when I press the brakes. Are the pads actually being used first during the light steady braking or is something else happening?
I can hear a whirrring sound when I press the brakes. Are the pads actually being used first during the light steady braking or is something else happening?
#30
Re: Who Uses the "B" Setting on the Shift Lever??
Originally Posted by schmidtj
You just may be right. If it is omitted, something sure gets the engine up to operating temperature mighty fast. It takes about a city block for the temp gage to get to about 9:00 o'clock.
I do NOT hear a pump running as I did in the Prius after startup and after shutdown.
J
I do NOT hear a pump running as I did in the Prius after startup and after shutdown.
J