Coasting stopped working

[sssmokie]

Hi,

Yesterday, i decided to switch to eco pro mode for a change and noticed that the coasting function does not work. I checked the driving mode, eco pro mode settings and it was checked. I tried different combinations of unchecking, turning off the vehicle, and checking it back on, but no result.

The only event that I can think of which happened recently was that i got a warning for low pressure in one of the tyres a couple of times. Seems like the front left tyre is leaking, but thats another issue.

So, any help with the coasting functionality would be appreciated.

THanks

[MattBianco]

Just to be sure, you don't have cruise control on, do you? Try resetting the tire pressures for good measure.

[Diper]

It will not coast when the battary is charging.
You probably tried relatively short after start up?
Or was it for the whole drive?

[aw305]

Is the shifter pushed to the left? If it is it won't work

[sssmokie]

No cruise control, behavior continues during entire drive, shifter in D

[sssmokie]

Anyone with fresh ideas on this one?

[Snow-Kidney]

Every time I get a tire pressure warning, eco and sport modes are not available.

Did you ever add air to the tire?

[alphaod]

Did you reset TPM after you added air to your tire?

[Colomba]

How do you know if the car is coasting?

[taxjoc]

Originally Posted by sssmokie

Anyone with fresh ideas on this one?

I had low power steering fluid and that cause a chassis warning. My X5 would not coast when that chassis warning was there. Not sure if this really helps but this was one event when it did not coast.

[taxjoc]

Originally Posted by Colomba

How do you know if the car is coasting?

While in EcoPro mode and when you are traveling at above 30 miles per hour and then take your foot off the accelerator, the engine should drop to idle. It will remain at idle until you either press the brake pedal, accelerate, or fall below about 20 miles per hour.

[Colomba]

Of course, I'm stupid to even ask, will try an report back.

[P1]

Originally Posted by taxjoc

While in EcoPro mode and when you are traveling at above 30 miles per hour and then take your foot off the accelerator, the engine should drop to idle. It will remain at idle until you either press the brake pedal, accelerate, or fall below about 20 miles per hour.

Never knew of this option. Will try it out in a minute.

[alphaod]

Originally Posted by P1et

Never knew of this option. Will try it out in a minute.

Be honest, noticed I'm pressing brakes more since I'm used to engine braking, but with coasting, that's obviously not an option. When you are heading downhill, you go faster and faster. It's great if there is no speed limit you can go all downhill and then save gas on the climbs, but in reality you will be speeding (and cops love to catch folks on a decline). Finally there is no stability control when coasting, so be careful there.

[Diper]

Just move the gearshifter to the left and it will engine brake instead of coast.

It's easy

[sssmokie]

I had air coming out of the tire for the past few weeks, but it was just a little, so the warning came on every 5 days or so and i just added more air at the gas station. Only yesterday did I find time to go check it out and sure enough there was a 4cm nail stuck inside. They sealed the gap, but I did not reset the tpms after that as it automatically showed the new pressure.

I guess those frequent tmps warnings might be the reason. I will try resetting them today and see if it works.

Thanks alphaod @Snow-Kidney

[Almaretto]

But does your coasting counter work?

[sssmokie]

Update: I reset the TPMs, but still no luck.

Almaretto - I will check later today if the counter works, but the car is not coasting for sure. It uses the inertia to charge the battery, much like in comfort mode.

[taxjoc]

Originally Posted by taxjoc

While in EcoPro mode and when you are traveling at above 30 miles per hour and then take your foot off the accelerator, the engine should drop to idle. It will remain at idle until you either press the brake pedal, accelerate, or fall below about 20 miles per hour.

I forgot to mention that it won't coast if you had cruise control on and tapped the brake pedal. To cause coasting in that case, you have to "blip" (technical term) the accelerator pedal and then it will coast.

[taxjoc]

Originally Posted by Almaretto

But does your coasting counter work?

OMG! I did not even know we had this coasting display. Learn something new every day!

[Colomba]

Originally Posted by taxjoc

OMG! I did not even know we had this coasting display. Learn something new every day!

Finally I understand the purpose of that screen

[Almaretto]

Originally Posted by taxjoc

OMG! I did not even know we had this coasting display. Learn something new every day!

Originally Posted by Colomba

Finally I understand the purpose of that screen

. It can be shown in split screen as well and there is different animation for battery charging.