What is the "L" setting on the "gear" selector

[efisher]

I noticed that there seems to be an "L" setting in the center of the gear selector. Does anybody know what this does?

https://www.macheforum.com/site/attachments/img_6082-jpeg-jpg.7643/

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[JamieGeek]

Often asked question: It "simulates" a low gear by increasing regen when you lift your foot off the accelerator pedal. At least that is what other Ford plugins do: Instead of coasting when your foot is off they add in a bit of regen to make it feel like engine braking*.

* = 1-pedal mode is off.

 

[SnBGC]

When I loan my vehicle to friends and family, I tell them that "L" mode limits coasting on level ground or limits speed when descending steep grades.

 

[timbop]

A while ago a snippet from Ford was posted that lists the functionality as increasing regen (like 1 pedal mode), but with the added attribute that it maintains your speed when going down a steep grade. If one pedal is already enabled then it doesn't do anything more.

 

[macchiaz-o]

A while ago a snippet from Ford was posted that lists the functionality as increasing regen (like 1 pedal mode), but with the added attribute that it maintains your speed when going down a steep grade. If one pedal is already enabled then it doesn't do anything more.

Yeah this topic has come up a lot. That may indicate this "L" thing is not the best user interface that Ford could have designed.

Here's the description from the owner manual:

https://www.macheforum.com/site/thr...-with-a-look-at-range-figures.1717/post-46259

 

[GoGoGadgetMachE]

Yeah this topic has come up a lot. That may indicate this "L" thing is not the best user interface that Ford could have designed.

Here's the description from the owner manual:

https://www.macheforum.com/site/thr...-with-a-look-at-range-figures.1717/post-46259

I think the "L" is another case of the Mach-E being a car for normal people and not EV nerds. Most automatics have an "L" or "1" (and sometimes even "2") gear. That said, it's possible that a lot of ICE drivers don't know what that's all about, either. ?‍

 

[macchiaz-o]

I think the "L" is another case of the Mach-E being a car for normal people and not EV nerds. Most automatics have an "L" or "1" (and sometimes even "2") gear. That said, it's possible that a lot of ICE drivers don't know what that's all about, either. ?‍

The DPS6 Fiestas/Foci have S instead of L. 'S' means less shaking and shuddering while shifting.

 

[efisher]

I think the "L" is another case of the Mach-E being a car for normal people and not EV nerds. Most automatics have an "L" or "1" (and sometimes even "2") gear. That said, it's possible that a lot of ICE drivers don't know what that's all about, either. ?‍

I know they have that L or 1, or 2.... Just in 45 years of driving I never used them, or for that matter understood if there were time I should be using those gears.

 

[VoltDriver]

I know they have that L or 1, or 2.... Just in 45 years of driving I never used them, or for that matter understood if there were time I should be using those gears.

I guess you're not living in the Mountains. ;-p Its usefull for descending a longer downhill route..

 

[Marcel]

https://www.macheforum.com/site/threads/prndl-on-the-prototype.390/#post-6132

 

[ChasingCoral]

I see L in the Mach E to be similar to B in our Leaf. It increases regenerative braking without being one-pedal. I sometimes use it to slow faster coming up to lights and on downhills.

B also doesn't seem to make much difference in cruise control when the car already uses regeneration to keep speed constant on downhills.

 

[BATTERIESRIT]

A while ago a snippet from Ford was posted that lists the functionality as increasing regen (like 1 pedal mode), but with the added attribute that it maintains your speed when going down a steep grade. If one pedal is already enabled then it doesn't do anything more.

I read that one pedal does not increase regeneration.

 

[BATTERIESRIT]

see above

 

[generaltso]

I read that one pedal does not increase regeneration.

Huh?

 

[JoeDimwit]

I guess you're not living in the Mountains. ;-p Its usefull for descending a longer downhill route..

Meh... When I lived in Colorado, I just used Neutral while descending.

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