[Maggiebite]

I was watching a video online where someone was test driving an iQ and they "shifted" from S to D when pulling away from a stop sign. Does anyone else do this? Do you use B to shift down when coming to a stop also?

How do you drive your iQ?

 

[ai17828]

I shift all the time. Not necessarily for take off but for braking. I love it.

 

[Maggiebite]

How do you do it? I mean, do you shift down to B when slowing down to stop? I guess I'm just trying to understand how to take the best advantage of this on my iQ.

 

[gokartride]

I don't shift at all. Now and then I'd love having a full manual on this car, but then again as a city driver it is probably far more practical to have the iQ's CVT. I just tell those "other voices in my head" to be quiet.

 

[Vancouver IQ]

It's easy.

"D" is the most efficienty (lowest RPM) mode. You could stay in D all the time if you wanted.

"S" tells the car to use a little higher RPM. If you give throttle while you're in S, you accelerate quicker/harder. If you are braking while in "S" the higher RPM/engine load helps slow the car down. It's like downshifting in this way.

"B" is the highest rpm setting we have. You can smash the gas while using B to accelerate or hit the brake to slow down.

Try it out... and you'll see exactly what I'm saying. On the highway I use "S" and some gas to catch up, merge...etc. And at quick stops I use S and B to help slow down... or to just slow down entirely without using my brakes.

 

[ai17828]

It's easy.

"D" is the most efficienty (lowest RPM) mode. You could stay in D all the time if you wanted.

"S" tells the car to use a little higher RPM. If you give throttle while you're in S, you accelerate quicker/harder. If you are braking while in "S" the higher RPM/engine load helps slow the car down. It's like downshifting in this way.

"B" is the highest rpm setting we have. You can smash the gas while using B to accelerate or hit the brake to slow down.

Try it out... and you'll see exactly what I'm saying. On the highway I use "S" and some gas to catch up, merge...etc. And at quick stops I use S and B to help slow down... or to just slow down entirely without using my brakes.

What he said...^ with one addition. The S and B shift modes are awesome for braking on steep hills.

 

[surfcitylocal]

I would avoid shifting into "B" when coming to a stop. It's great for steep hills but flat driving doesn't require more than a shift into "S" when coming to a stop. I use the "S" mode when getting on the freeway.

 

[ai17828]

I would avoid shifting into "B" when coming to a stop. It's great for steep hills but flat driving doesn't require more than a shift into "S" when coming to a stop. I use the "S" mode when getting on the freeway.

Also correct. The B mode is like slamming on your brakes especially on flat driving.

 

[iqforyou]

Also correct. The B mode is like slamming on your brakes especially on flat driving.

But when slamming on your brakess the rpm dont raise,QUICKLY,like it does when you slam it into B MODE ONLY,which i avoid doing alltogether,b mode is great for an incredibly steep downgrade,which i rarely see either.

 

[Vancouver IQ]

I just raced a new Honda CR-V using mostly B mode while accelerating and beat him. B mode is pretty cool sometimes for things besides stopping.

 

[ai17828]

But when slamming on your brakess the rpm dont raise,QUICKLY,like it does when you slam it into B MODE ONLY,which i avoid doing alltogether,b mode is great for an incredibly steep downgrade,which i rarely see either.

Let me clarify...it feels like you're slamming on your brakes.

 

[Micky]

I use S for slight braking all the time.

 

[iqforyou]

I just raced a new Honda CR-V using mostly B mode while accelerating and beat him. B mode is pretty cool sometimes for things besides stopping.

I think it would have performed the same in S mode??

 

[Maggiebite]

Thanks for all the great info, guys! Looks like I will be playing with my shifter a bit. lol

 

[iqforyou]

Let me clarify...it feels like you're slamming on your brakes.

Absolutely not,when you slam on your brakes your rpms go dead,if you slam in B mode your rpms hit redline and revlimit,not good.

 

[Spidious]

I rather like leaving it in D and having it shift 49 times!

 

[Maggiebite]

LOL I can't tell if you are being sarcastic or not.

 

[Vancouver IQ]

Driving any car can be made into an art... I'm not sure if it happens to everyone, but it's very possible to become one with your car. Once you do, you'll know it.

 

[Maggiebite]

You're right. This happens with every car I own. At first it feels a little foreign and I don't push it to see what it will do but eventually I become so comfortable with my car it becomes like it was made for me. It's good to know that I can "experiment" with the shifting and see what works best for me.

 

[iqforyou]

I rather like leaving it in D and having it shift 49 times!

IS VERY COOL AS WELL.ooops sorry to yell....