All
We have only had our 2015 facelift hybrid for a month or so. So far we are very impressed. I have done loads of reading - mainly on this forum - about when to use the different modes and different driving styles to get the most out of your hybrid. Typically I leave the car in "normal" apart from when I am in town in which case I put it in "eco" as I figure I don't really need the performance. I occasionally put it in "power" when I turn out of T-junction or trying to get on to busy roundabout. But we are still feeling our way.
Despite my reading I have a couple of questions:
1) We are going to France and will b on a motorway for about 3 hours in total. What mode should I leave the car in to make max use of the battery? Is "eco" still the best when cruising at 110km/hr or does "power" use more of the battery in conjunction with the petrol mode.
2) I know that below the halfway point in the "eco" zone the car will keep in EV if appropriate but then when you go above halfway the petrol kicks in. This I understand so drive accordingly. Is there any difference once you move out of the eco zone other than the needle turning red? Does the car operate with petrol and electric?
Thanks in advance
Mark