Hi 

 

I have a superb estate iv. 

Is the brake regen adjustable and if yes how do I change the settings. 

Thanks in advance 

Don't think so. Easiest way is to use either B mode or tap down shift paddle to temporarily increase regen. I've searched loads for vcds mods etc and there isn't anything.

Hi

What is the model of your superb.

Mine is the L&K and it does not have paddles. This may only apply to L&K !

There are effectively 3 regen modes, plus a 4th option:

None - Put the car in the "D" mode using the gear lever - there will be no regen to add to battery charge

Reduce regen: put into "B" mode for regen - then select "Reduced" from the 2 options (see below)

Max regen: put into "B" mode - select "Maximum" from the 2 options.

You can also put the car into "Sport" mode which will also use the engine to charge the battery all of the time (uses more fuel)

 

How to choose regen options:

Press the Menu button to get the main menu

Press the "Vehicle" button on the screen

then select "vehicle settings

then select "charging current"

then choose either Maximum or Reduced

 

I've no idea how much different it makes in reduced mode (not tried it) but the MAX mode is very noticeable in slowing the car down at all speeds, almost a stop. "D" mode just lets the car run without slowing very much (no regen charging).

Hi @ERIK99 I think you might be confusing the charging current with something else, that should be for charging via the port.

 

I'm the mib 2 Passat  the options were various currents in amps, to allow you to use a variety of household outlets.

 

On the mib 3 superb they've dummed it down to those phrases instead, but I don't think it affects regen when driving at all

 

Hi

 

You could be right. I'm not technical and there is nothing that I can find in the manual on this setting.

 

Personally I don't see any point in being able to vary the amount of regen anyway.

 

It should be on or off, with on being the max possible amount because that's what I think going electric is all about.

 

The only minor exception could be, if the battery is already fully charge, but this only last for a few mins before the battery is part depleted even if you're jsut setting off and have the heating on.

 

2 hours ago, ERIK99 said:

Personally I don't see any point in being able to vary the amount of regen anyway.

Do you see a point in being able to vary the pressure on your brake pedal? "Regen" is short for "regenerative braking" and slows the car just like the wheel brakes do.

Hi

 

It's very obvious when you switch the regen system on. I think is a great idea, but it is not about varying the actual pressure on the brake pedal.

 

I use mine to avoid most of my braking, and link it with the cruise control which also helps to reduce the speed of the car automatically, and it works really well, and I fine it far easier than using the brake.

 

It creates a combination which effectively gives you something much talked about, being one foot driving, but not quite.