First drive in my 09'
#11
Re: First drive in my 09'
I had my first drive (alone) with my '09 today. Was disappointed the engine kicks in so easily. Would be nice to disable that on my .6 mile commute to/from work each day and only kick in when the battery is low. It's going to be difficult to do a EV only commute to work without pi**ing off the people behind me. Like you said, takes some practice.
Creep is good. I like that.
Creep is good. I like that.
#12
Re: First drive in my 09'
I had my first drive (alone) with my '09 today. Was disappointed the engine kicks in so easily. Would be nice to disable that on my .6 mile commute to/from work each day and only kick in when the battery is low. It's going to be difficult to do a EV only commute to work without pi**ing off the people behind me. Like you said, takes some practice.
Creep is good. I like that.
Creep is good. I like that.
GaryG
#13
Re: First drive in my 09'
Did I read this correctly-0.6 mile commute? If so, one needs to remember the vehicle does a "25 second" check immediately after a cold start in which EV is not possible. Then the vehicle needs to exceed 188 degree cylinder head temperature (CHT on the scanguage II unit) and 153 radiator (FwT on the scanguage unit) temperature from a cold start for EV to be possible.
I do not know if the 2009 vehicle has different values then my 2005 FEH.
I do not know if the 2009 vehicle has different values then my 2005 FEH.
Last edited by Billyk; 11-05-2008 at 04:50 PM.
#20
Re: First drive in my 09'
"Would be nice to disable that on my .6 mile commute to/from work each day"
If I had a 0.6 mile commute colchiro, I would leave my FEH in the garage and walk to work. I have been in airports where the walk from one gate to another is longer. However, not every one is in good health or perhaps you have to run errands during the day. For that distance, an electric golf cart could be used if you could not walk the distance.
If I had a 0.6 mile commute colchiro, I would leave my FEH in the garage and walk to work. I have been in airports where the walk from one gate to another is longer. However, not every one is in good health or perhaps you have to run errands during the day. For that distance, an electric golf cart could be used if you could not walk the distance.