Is it necessary to turn on Honda's ECON mode?
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Honda's ECON mode is an energy-saving mode, which is worth using but doesn't need to be kept on all the time. Here's an introduction to the ECON mode: 1. The main principle of ECON mode is to comprehensively judge and analyze factors affecting fuel consumption during vehicle movement, including automatic transmission gear position, engine speed, vehicle speed, braking, and transmission oil temperature. The ECU control unit then calculates the optimal fuel quantity to provide to the engine, effectively reducing fuel consumption compared to normal driving mode. 2. ECON mode cannot function under certain specific conditions. When the vehicle speed exceeds 120 km/h, priority is given to speed, the energy-saving mode automatically deactivates, and the ECON mode no longer serves its fuel-saving purpose. Since ECON mode mainly works through computer-controlled operations during vehicle movement, it doesn't function when the vehicle is idling, in N or P gear, or in manual mode.