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So same energy consumption over long distances, in AP and Cruise etc?Never understood the concept of chill.
Basically have it in sport and don't press the accelerator so hard - it achieves the same.
Plus If the need for a prompt overtaking manoeuvre presents itself you will be able to overtake promptly and safely.
Chill = wife modeNever understood the concept of chill.
Basically have it in sport and don't press the accelerator so hard - it achieves the same.
Plus If the need for a prompt overtaking manoeuvre presents itself you will be able to overtake promptly and safely.
I’ve not noticed any difference in range using chill mode on a trip. What I have noticed is how much smoother AP is in chill mode. Far less jerky.Hi guys
About to do my first long trip up to Scotland in the M3P.
Is it better to do long trips in chill rather than sport? Does it make a difference at all, energy wise?
Chill = wife mode
Hmmm. Not just PatPat Moss will be turning in her grave at such a comment ... and if she wasn't in her grave she could show every bloke on this forum how it's done (if this means nothing to anyone just Google Pat Moss rally driver)!
I’m pretty sure chill mode does more than just alter the throttle response. It also significantly reduces the amount of power on tap. That said, I have found no benefits in terms of range if you drive sensibly in both modes.All chill does is adjust the throttle response. It won't make it any more efficient than you simply pressing the accelerator slower/smoothly. Obviously if you struggle to do so then chill helps with that.
Good info that nick thanksMost of my long range travel is in our S. I was bored during a long stretch on mostly straight, level highway. Structured experiments showed Autopilot delivered notably lower burn rate when car is in Chill mode. I will confess that was disappointing since the car is less fun.
Cabin heat is a big variable you can control. Use seat heater, dress warmly, set lower temperature. On one journey my wife, HVAC Queen, deigned to use a lap blanket and endure chilly ride so we could skip our last Supercharger stop on the way home.
When heat is on, net lowest Wh/mile may be at slightly higher speed. Faster journey means fewer hours using battery power to heat the occupants. That power can instead be used to overcome higher drag.
Ensure tire pressure is correct before setting out.
Chill = wife mode
In winter I set temperature in the low 60s F. Mid to upper 70s for air conditioning in summer. That’s far lower burn rate.How would I avoid the Windows steaming up though? Not cracking a window open, too cold and noisy. When I flick AC off, Windows start to fog up.
In winter I set temperature in the low 60s F. Mid to upper 70s for air conditioning in summer. That’s far lower burn rate.
We lived 8 years in Texas, outside Dallas. We set our thermostat to 78 or 79 in summer. The house felt comfortable to us. When Texas friends walked in, immediate reaction was, “Is your air conditioning broken?” Their attitude was, “If you don’t have to put on a light sweater to be comfortable inside, then your air has NOT been sufficiently conditioned!”