Hey everyone, I guess this may be somewhat of a newbie question, maybe not though.
Can you drive in B mode all of the time or is it just intended for going down hill. I mainly ask because I've noticed that if I am driving a constant speed, say (45 mph) on a flat road and shift from B mode to D mode, I notice that there appears to be less resistance (ever so slightly). I'm wondering if B isn't intended for normal driving and may offset any benefit with the increased slight resistance? Anyone else notice this? I tend to shift a lot while driving, coast for a while, then go to D, then to B, and really milk the efficiency (averaging 4.7kw/m right now). My wife however just sticks it in B mode/eco and drive normally, with the exception to coasting to a stop when possible.
Thoughts?
Can you drive in B mode all of the time or is it just intended for going down hill. I mainly ask because I've noticed that if I am driving a constant speed, say (45 mph) on a flat road and shift from B mode to D mode, I notice that there appears to be less resistance (ever so slightly). I'm wondering if B isn't intended for normal driving and may offset any benefit with the increased slight resistance? Anyone else notice this? I tend to shift a lot while driving, coast for a while, then go to D, then to B, and really milk the efficiency (averaging 4.7kw/m right now). My wife however just sticks it in B mode/eco and drive normally, with the exception to coasting to a stop when possible.
Thoughts?