How to Turn Off the Car's ECO Mode?

[LeGianna]

Car's ECO mode can be switched by pressing the Drive Mode button inside the car. If you want to turn off the ECO mode, you can directly switch to Standard mode or Sport mode. The energy-saving mode is also called ECO mode. When the car is in ECO mode, it saves fuel, but the throttle response is less sensitive, and the transmission shifts up more aggressively. When the car is in Sport mode, the throttle response is more sensitive, the car's power is stronger, and the transmission stays in lower gears. In Sport mode, the car consumes more fuel. For daily driving, you can use Standard mode, which offers slightly stronger power and more responsive throttle compared to ECO mode.

[BradleyRose]

When I drove my friend's car with the ECO button before, it took me a while to figure out that the switch was right on the left side of the steering wheel. The green leaf icon on the dashboard lighting up means it's in fuel-saving mode, and pressing the button to make the icon disappear turns it off. If you can't find the button, don't panic—the switch is definitely hidden in the 'Vehicle Settings' menu on the central control screen. For Japanese cars, you might need to dig into a secondary menu. Actually, I recommend keeping ECO on during city traffic jams, and turning it off when you need to overtake or drive on mountain roads—the power response becomes much more lively immediately. Some cars are even smarter, automatically pausing the fuel-saving mode when you press the accelerator hard.

[LauraLee]

Last time I drove the facelifted Honda hybrid, the electronic manual said you need to press the ECON button twice to completely turn off this function. On some models, the ECO mode limits air conditioning power, and turning it off in summer noticeably speeds up cooling. German cars usually have a dedicated button near the gear lever; pressing it replaces the ECO indicator with a SPORT display on the dashboard. If the infotainment touchscreen freezes and you can't turn it off, try turning off the engine, locking the car, and waiting three minutes to reboot the system. Remember to check the tachometer after turning it off: in normal mode, the RPM rises more responsively when you press the accelerator.

[StBrady]

Turning off the ECO mode is actually quite simple. From my experience, there are generally three ways to do it: physical buttons on the steering wheel or center console, the vehicle function menu on the touchscreen, or a quick switch near the paddle shifters. Nowadays, new energy electric vehicles make it even easier—you can simply use voice commands like 'Turn off eco mode' to operate it. After deactivation, you'll notice quicker throttle response, but fuel consumption may increase by about 10%. It's worth noting that for hybrid vehicles, turning off ECO mode is ineffective during electric-only driving; the setting only takes effect after the engine starts.