Can the Camry ECO mode be turned off?
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The Camry ECO mode can be turned off. When entering sport mode, pressing the accelerator pedal hard to accelerate or encountering uphill sections, the ECO mode will automatically turn off. How the ECO mode works: The ECO mode primarily makes comprehensive judgments and analyses during vehicle movement regarding factors that affect fuel consumption, such as automatic transmission gear position, engine speed, vehicle speed, braking, and transmission oil temperature. The ECU control unit calculates the optimal fuel quantity to provide to the engine for operation, effectively reducing fuel consumption compared to normal driving mode. Limitations of the ECO mode: When the vehicle speed exceeds 120 km/h, priority is given to speed, and the energy-saving mode automatically deactivates. The ECO mode mainly functions through computer-controlled operations during vehicle movement, so it does not work during idle stops or in N, P gears, or manual mode. Additionally, when overcoming certain resistance and requiring high torque output, such as during uphill driving, the ECU prioritizes ensuring sufficient power to drive the vehicle, and the ECO mode does not operate.