Brand New Mach E Owner

[Jack Roberts]

HI everyone,

I am happy, but also nervous, about my new 2024 Mach E premium. I feel like a need degree in engineering and/or electronics, but what would you suggest should be the top ten things I should know as a newbie?

Best car ever. Just drive it and enjoy it. Most of the stuff you was caused by people playing with it when they shouldn’t be. I have a 2021 GTPE that I bought new. I did have the few recalls but other than the contacter replacement the rest were nothing.

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[Iross89]

Hello ??‍

I’m a Glasgow guy, good to see more folk my way buying them, I agree with the comment regarding the 1 pedal braking it’s absolutely fantastic but just take it easy and get used to it and once you have it you’ll not want to go back to normal haha

HI everyone,

I am happy, but also nervous, about my new 2024 Mach E premium. I feel like a need degree in engineering and/or electronics, but what would you suggest should be the top ten things I should know as a newbie?

 

[Phil_Gtown]

I agree with the statement above, 1-pedal driving is awesome.
Had mine only for a month and a half and it’s great.
Hello to Scotland ??????? from Canada ??
The only important thing I can add & share is Charging in general on any 120KW+ chargers you should always think about your model’s charging curve.
Initially, I had read about the charging (max) speeds of the car and realized after 2 weeks that the speed of charging will vary depending on the State of Charge once you arrive at the charger.

for instance once you passed 45% speed will be considerably lower, thus increasing the charge time, it’s normal.

Last point I’ve learned is :
-it’s considered “impolite” to charge pass 80% at a public charger.
-charge rates go substantially up once you get pass 80% anyways.

Congrats on your purchase

 

[ChehRob]

Read and use the abbreviated booklet first and try to use as many features as possible. It will make reading the 500 page manual more understandable, than if you dig in the first day.

 

[Glasgowgirl]

You’ll no doubt read post on this site that make zero sense to you now. Over time they will.
Keep in mind you have the newest version MME and some of the scary breakdowns and issues you’ll read have been already been fixed by Ford in your car. The owners manual is hard to index and often I just use the search on this site to ask my question, find the best answer and take a screen shot with phone and save to the MME album in my photos.

 

[Glasgowgirl]

You’ll no doubt read post on this site that make zero sense to you now. Over time they will.
Keep in mind you have the newest version MME and some of the scary breakdowns and issues you’ll read have been already been fixed by Ford in your car. The owners manual is hard to index and often I just use the search on this site to ask my question, find the best answer and take a screen shot with phone and save to the MME album in my photos.

 

[Glasgowgirl]

Great advice, thank you!

 

[Glasgowgirl]

I've posted

I've posted on this in previous threads but you won't be able to read all posts in these threads unless your a graduate of the Evelyn Wood Speed Reading course. Here's one thing you should do.
Set up your unique (but you can remember it) door code to unlock your doors if you don't have your PAAK or a Fob. It must be 5 digits, say for instance: 35935. Once you have that set up and working, go to your touchscreen in the car and set up your backup pass code. (Should be called the I forgot my key code). This code will allow you to start and drive without a PAAK or Fob. It needs to be a ten digit code and who can remember that! Here's the trick, just use your door code twice. In this case your Backup pass code would be: 3593535935 and voila you can start and drive your red pony any time anywhere even if aunt Mary took your purse with your Fob by mistake. One other tip on this. Set up a monthly reminder to use the door and back up pass code so you don't forget them. I have a reminder pop up once a month on my Outlook calendar. You may use what works best for you. Lastly, the vehicle is an absolute blast to drive so don't forget to have fun...

 

[Glasgowgirl]

Will do, thank you!

 

[Glasgowgirl]

Below is the single most de-stressing thing I have learned. Hopefully you won’t even have this issue, but every once in a while I get an “electrical system drain” error message from my 2023mme, meaning the 12v (starter) battery is draining for no apparent reason. Resetting it is not difficult and resolves the issue. @Mach-Lee has posted quite a bit of additional information on the topic if you want an advanced degree. Enjoy your MME! I love mine!

 

[Glasgowgirl]

Good to know, thanks!

 

[Glasgowgirl]

Hello ??‍

I’m a Glasgow guy, good to see more folk my way buying them, I agree with the comment regarding the 1 pedal braking it’s absolutely fantastic but just take it easy and get used to it and once you have it you’ll not want to go back to normal haha

 

[Glasgowgirl]

I will have to look out for you when I am home in December! Thanks!

 

[Glasgowgirl]

I agree with the statement above, 1-pedal driving is awesome.
Had mine only for a month and a half and it’s great.
Hello to Scotland ??????? from Canada ??
The only important thing I can add & share is Charging in general on any 120KW+ chargers you should always think about your model’s charging curve.
Initially, I had read about the charging (max) speeds of the car and realized after 2 weeks that the speed of charging will vary depending on the State of Charge once you arrive at the charger.

for instance once you passed 45% speed will be considerably lower, thus increasing the charge time, it’s normal.

Last point I’ve learned is :
-it’s considered “impolite” to charge pass 80% at a public charger.
-charge rates go substantially up once you get pass 80% anyways.

Congrats on your purchase

 

[Glasgowgirl]

Thank you; I have a lot of studying to do

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