Intelligent Recuperation
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S560 4matic
Intelligent Recuperation
I've found the Intelligent Recuperation mode (pull both shift paddles forward simultaneously) helpful as I drive through mountain roads. The ECO Assist display advises when to take my foot off the accelerator as the car's navigation system knows when sharp curves to T-intersections are coming up. It does take a bit of learning to adapt my driving to this mode, but after awhile, I found it surprisingly "intelligent."
The owner's manual (pg 187) states the Intelligent Recuperation will be the default mode on start up if it was previously selected when last powering down the car. This isn't working in my car.
The manual (pg 190) also states that ECO Assist can be activated/deactivated in the Settings/Assistance menu, but this also isn't available on my car.
Do others note this issue? I'd like to keep the car in Intelligent Recuperation mode as the default.
The owner's manual (pg 187) states the Intelligent Recuperation will be the default mode on start up if it was previously selected when last powering down the car. This isn't working in my car.
The manual (pg 190) also states that ECO Assist can be activated/deactivated in the Settings/Assistance menu, but this also isn't available on my car.
Do others note this issue? I'd like to keep the car in Intelligent Recuperation mode as the default.
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Each time a thread like this comes out, I pledge to try it again. Have tried it several times, but I just don't like it. I don't like to be told when to take my foot off the "gas", and the coasting is almost eirie, feels out of control. To each his/her own, certainly, but i much prefer to drive and feel I'm in control. I like normal recoup, unless in traffic, where I really have grown to love "one pedal driving" in strong recoup. Great input, though, always willing to try and learn a better way. YMMV.
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Each time a thread like this comes out, I pledge to try it again. Have tried it several times, but I just don't like it. I don't like to be told when to take my foot off the "gas", and the coasting is almost eirie, feels out of control. To each his/her own, certainly, but i much prefer to drive and feel I'm in control. I like normal recoup, unless in traffic, where I really have grown to love "one pedal driving" in strong recoup. Great input, though, always willing to try and learn a better way. YMMV.
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EQS 580 SUV. Emerald Green
For last few weeks I have trying Intelligent Recuperation and I am starting to like it. Initially it used to be hard like, I was not feeling when it will stop and I was doing hard breaking etc but now as I got used to it, the feeling is getting better. Also I notice that my mpKwh using Intelligent Recuperation is better than Strong Recuperation both in Eco mode. I usually get 2.8 mpKwh with Strong Recuperation but with Intelligent Rec I am getting 3.0 mpKwh. Anyway, I have been using it for local commute only. I am looking forward to trying it in highway. Just thought would share.
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EQS 580 SUV
Hello. Can one of you explain intelligent recuperation to me? I get the basics and I have put it on. I really like how it slows down around the curves or when someone is pulling over in front of me. Like some of the posts above, I was finding myself having to turn it on every time I drive. I asked the dealer and then said it cant be set as a default for my profile but to pull both pedals forward. When I do this however, I do not see a symbol or message that I am on Intelligent. So I end up circling through all of the options until it pulls up again. I am also not trusting of stopping on stop signs so I am braking. When is it suppose to brake on its own and when do I engage? It's meant for single pedal driving, isn't it? I turned off creep mode and that feels better but I am looking to know if I am on the right track here before trusting it completely and running into someone.
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Intelligent recuperation is simply using the radar system to brake for you. If there is acar in front of you it will use regen to stop, if not it will keep rolling witout using regen. It works quite well. It will use nav for some slowing down situations but that is not very reliable. It DOES NOT recognize stop signs or red lights.. to activate it all you have to do is pull and hold any of the paddles. When the system is active (using regen to brake) a liight (foot on pedal) will light up on the dash. Most drivers like regen in the city and no regen on the highway, this setting automates that.
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Hello. Can one of you explain intelligent recuperation to me? I get the basics and I have put it on. I really like how it slows down around the curves or when someone is pulling over in front of me. Like some of the posts above, I was finding myself having to turn it on every time I drive. I asked the dealer and then said it cant be set as a default for my profile but to pull both pedals forward. When I do this however, I do not see a symbol or message that I am on Intelligent. So I end up circling through all of the options until it pulls up again. I am also not trusting of stopping on stop signs so I am braking. When is it suppose to brake on its own and when do I engage? It's meant for single pedal driving, isn't it? I turned off creep mode and that feels better but I am looking to know if I am on the right track here before trusting it completely and running into someone.
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Has anyone found a way to make intelligent recuperation the default mode ? I am thinking about taking the car to dealer since the behavior deviates from what the manual states... also, in the manual there is no sidenote about " function limited in certain countries "
I wonder if this can be coded....
I wonder if this can be coded....
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EQE350 SUV 4MATIC
No standard way to make it the default mode. You could check with a customer decoder person (there have been some ads posted on this site) to see it they can help.
You will be wasting your time at the dealer.
You will be wasting your time at the dealer.
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EQS580
Default recuperation mode
I just got my new (to me) EQS580. I have been driving a Tesla Model S P90D for the last 7.5 years. So far, absolutely loving the EQS! I do, however, prefer the strong recuperation as it is more akin to what I am used to in the Tesla. However, every time I get in the car it reverts to Normal. I have seen online it is supposed to stay in the mode you last used. Any thoughts?
Also, after reading this forum, I came across the intelligent recuperation mode which I didn't even know about. Gonna have to check that out.
Thanks for helping a newb!
Also, after reading this forum, I came across the intelligent recuperation mode which I didn't even know about. Gonna have to check that out.
Thanks for helping a newb!
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2023 EQE SUV 500 4Matic
I've not read of any reliable way to make the regen mode default to anything other than Normal. It's one of the most common gripes of EQ* owners.
Perhaps a coder could change this...
I have come to prefer Intelligent Regen very much - but it takes quite some time to get used to it.
Perhaps a coder could change this...
I have come to prefer Intelligent Regen very much - but it takes quite some time to get used to it.
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I've read that the EQS always starts out with 'normal' recuperation (along with 'comfort' driving mode) by default, because those are the settings that it has been homologated with (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homologation). I.e., those are the settings that have been used to set the EPA's range estimates. I don't know whether Mercedes-Benz is legally required to have the vehicle start out with these 'homologated' settings, or whether they're just being conservative.
But I agree that this is annoying. I, personally, prefer intelligent recuperation, and it's a bit frustrating to have to set it on each drive.
But I agree that this is annoying. I, personally, prefer intelligent recuperation, and it's a bit frustrating to have to set it on each drive.
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EQE350 SUV 4MATIC
99% of my drivings starts with one left paddle pull to select Strong as the first part of my drive will be to a stop sign with no traffic ahead. After that it is a couple pulls on the right paddle to select Intelligent. This is muscle memory now, and having accepted that the default cannot be changed it is not frustrating for me.
