If I had to complain about one thing...

[cchaos]

I've had a FFH for well over a year now and love it. I really only have one gripe, and that is the fact that the gas engine kicks in after start-up whenever you put the vehicle in D or R for more than a few seconds. I'm taking about within 3-5 seconds normally, in mild weather, and even without applying any pressure to the gas pedal.

 

For example, I frequently just take the car in or out of the garage or just back out of the driveway, where I am not driving for more than 20 or 30 feet. Regardless, the computer thinks it must warm up the engine, even though the battery has plenty of charge and the electric motor is plenty capable of slow-driving 30 feet. If I need to leave the house quietly, it'd be really nice if I could do so without the gas engine turning on until I'm on the street.

 

Again, I love the car overall and this is a relatively minor gripe (maybe I'm being obsessive :) ), but it'd be nice if the computer could be programmed to not warm up until, say, 20 seconds of light driving. Thoughts?

Edited October 6, 2010 by cchaos

[lolder]

The ICE usually runs for less than a minute in this case and I believe is doing some tests like evaporative emissions. If your driveway is downhill, after you get the car moving in reverse you can shift to "N" quickly and the car won't start. You lose the rear TV and back up and CTA warnings so it's hardly worth it.