Regenerative Braking

[JHYM]

I really like using the regenerative braking when appropriate instead of the brake pedal to slow down and/or come to a stop. I was wondering though…. Do the brake lights come on during regenerative braking?

 

[LoudMusic]

It depends on how hard the regen is engaging. In the animated car illustration on your center screen it shows the brake lights. If the regen enables them, the illustration brake lights will also enable.

 

[ScottNY]

Yes, and if you look closely at the vehicle visualization on screen, you can see both tail brake lights come on along with the third brake light. Easier to see when in dark mode.

 

[SecondFiddle]

Are the brakes "blended" (so that if you use the pedal, the car uses regen, then only adds friction when regen isn't sufficient)? That's how the Bolt worked. But if I recall, lifting the foot off the accelerator in the Nissan LEAF brake pedal was "all regen", but touching the brake pedal was "all friction".

 

[GregW]

Almost always brake lights do come on. I followed a friend in a Tesla ahead of me and we talked on our phones to monitor when I saw the brakes lights come on. He never touched the brake pedal and most all the time the brakes lights came on when he let up on the go-pedal, even a little.

 

[Blubrown21]

I really like using the regenerative braking when appropriate instead of the brake pedal to slow down and/or come to a stop. I was wondering though…. Do the brake lights come on during regenerative braking?

Yes they do. Look at your animation on screen whenever you take your foot off of the pedal. Also whenever you're driving at night. Put the rear camera on and release the pedal. Both times you will see your brake lights come on as the car is slowing down.