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I’ll soon be taking my Octavia iV (2023) on a Ferry crossing. I’ve been advised to disable its alarm in case the rocking motion sets it off. How do I lock but disable the alarm for the trip? Some call it ‘Ferry Mode’. Thanks in advance!

Thanks for the reply. Iwould say regenerative braking is significantly increased. Even though the caravan has brakes, the Octavia’s brakes have more work to do when slowing. Which recuperation mode would you recommend when towing?

I tow a caravan with my Octavia IV 1.4TSI PHEV (factory fitted tow bar, 1500kg towing limit). My question is for other PHEV drivers. Which is the best PHEV mode to tow in? With the battery fully charged, the range is only 30miles on battery, when not towing. So full electric mode is out. Hybrid Auto mode is good but after around 75miles the battery will be done, so that’s no good when towing any sort of distance. I mostly use Hybrid ‘auto off’ mode i.e. I tell it to retain a battery level of around 80%. In this mode, the electric power kicks in when it is needed, for example, when going up hill at a lower speed. I haven’t been towing with the PHEV for long so I wanted to hear the opinions of those who have. What settings do you use when towing? Should I make more use of regenerative braking etc.? Thanks in advance!