Mode Select function - Sport / Eco / Normal.

[Pavman2473]

hi all,

what is your experience of using the mode select function? when I select Normal mode, sometimes it shows the ECO symbol on the top right.


sport mode seems to drive better.

I had mine in normal mode for a couple thousand miles. On the highway it was getting above 20 mpg. But most driving is local as I take my kids to school in the morning, drive it to the gym and martial arts. I started averaging 14-15 mpgs on those drives. I decided to put it in Eco and it gets better mpg on the short drives and on longer drives I’ve hit nearly 25 mpg. If I were to travel to Pa (live in SC) to see family and friends, I’d probably throw it into sports mode for the mountains in Va and WVa.

 

[kruising]

Eco seems to use the battery a bit more and/or longer for gentle throttle before starting the engine again. But maybe I'm just noticing it since I've been trying to conserve more while in that mode.

 

[wpage]

Changing modes does signal the ECU to redirect control commands to motor, transmission, and other key elements in the machine...

Many of these changes are not discernable. Its nice to have the many options that make the LC a interesting ride.