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Old 08-04-2012, 11:54 PM   #31 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by MPGranger View Post
My biggest problem is that my wife LOVES the remote start and using the car to hands free phone calls and chat away while parked and idling. And the thing has a push button start with no accessory position, so either the car is on or the car is off. She is not even meeting the EPA city so far. Maybe it's her lead foot as well...

Any tips for CVT hypermiling??
If its like my Prius' push button start you should be able to get accessory mode by just pressing the start button, but not pushing the brake down and pushing the start button (which is required to actually start the car). I'd be completely shocked if the car had absolutely no accessory mode.

For accelerating with a CVT stick it at an efficient rpm and keep it there. That means generally around 1500 - 2500 rpm. Coast when possible, avoid brake use, the norm really except for accelerating.

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