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Apologies in advance as this is a bit long-winded, but as a new owner I have read/heard conflicting reports and am trying to get my head around how the system works and what other people's preferences are on the 2020 Soul.
I understood (from the dealers) that the steering wheel paddles were the thing to use because they regen the battery and save wear and tear on the braking system. However I was recently told that the brake pedal does the same thing when pressed gently (but obviously brake conventionally when necessary).
If this is so, why would you bother with the paddles except to change regen levels?
I have also heard that any regen will affect range as it creates drag on the motor, but conversely regen is good for recharging the battery on "overrun".
I have my regen set on auto (which I only realised existed when I read the owners manual) , and level 1 regen, what are peoples thoughts on the best for everyday driving and economy?
Thanks for any help folks.
I understood (from the dealers) that the steering wheel paddles were the thing to use because they regen the battery and save wear and tear on the braking system. However I was recently told that the brake pedal does the same thing when pressed gently (but obviously brake conventionally when necessary).
If this is so, why would you bother with the paddles except to change regen levels?
I have also heard that any regen will affect range as it creates drag on the motor, but conversely regen is good for recharging the battery on "overrun".
I have my regen set on auto (which I only realised existed when I read the owners manual) , and level 1 regen, what are peoples thoughts on the best for everyday driving and economy?
Thanks for any help folks.