This winter we had some of the slickest roads I’ve ever driven on, with thawing and freezing creating a skating rink. I was driving in snow mode, and when a semi in front of me started to slide, I let off the accelerator slowly. Even with regen at level 1, my rear wheels started slipping. I turned regen off completely and made it out fine. Snow mode works well on slower residential streets, but if you’re on the highway or driving over 60-70 km/h, you might want to turn regen off. Would’ve been nice if this was mentioned clearly in the manual.
The manual does mention it—it says not to use regen in bad weather.
Adley said:
The manual does mention it—it says not to use regen in bad weather.
It’s funny when someone hasn’t read the manual but says ‘this should be in the manual.’
Adley said:
The manual does mention it—it says not to use regen in bad weather.
The annoying part is how the car resets regen to level 1 every time I start it. Some of these design choices are frustrating.
@Ellis
I agree. It would be so much better if i-pedal settings stayed the same. But here we are.
@Ellis
Yeah, the way it resets everything at startup is one of the worst things about this car.
Wrighthill said:
@Ellis
Yeah, the way it resets everything at startup is one of the worst things about this car.
Totally agree. The car is smart in some ways but feels dumb when it comes to this. Still love it overall, though.
Adley said:
The manual does mention it—it says not to use regen in bad weather.
What do they mean by ‘bad weather’ though? That’s a pretty vague term.
Adley said:
The manual does mention it—it says not to use regen in bad weather.
What do they mean by ‘bad weather’ though? That’s a pretty vague term.
It’s intentionally broad. Rain, snow, and sleet all count as conditions where regen isn’t recommended. Regen isn’t connected to ABS, so it could lock the wheels.
@Adley
Why would it be bad in rain? Also, regen braking turns off automatically if the car detects wheel slip. I’ve driven a lot in rain without issues. On gravel, I’ve noticed regen turns off sometimes, but even then, it’s smooth enough that passengers don’t notice.
@Tatum
If you brake suddenly in wet conditions, you risk hydroplaning.
Remi said:
@Tatum
If you brake suddenly in wet conditions, you risk hydroplaning.
I get that, but how is that specific to regen? Whether the motor or brake pads slow the car, isn’t it the same thing if you’re gentle with the pedals?
@Adley
Maybe they were pointing out the spelling—it’s ‘inclement,’ not ‘incliment.’
Interesting. My car always defaults to level 1 regen. Starting at zero would make way more sense.
This sounds more like a driving technique issue. Regen is really useful on snow and ice if you understand how weight shifts while braking.
Why not just use snow mode? Doesn’t it do the same thing along with other adjustments?
Lex said:
Why not just use snow mode? Doesn’t it do the same thing along with other adjustments?
I don’t think you understood what I was saying in the post.
Lex said:
Why not just use snow mode? Doesn’t it do the same thing along with other adjustments?
I don’t think you understood what I was saying in the post.
Does snow mode keep regen at level 1 for you? Mine drops it to zero and makes ABS and traction control super sensitive. Isn’t that the same for you?