What is ECO for?
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ECO is the car's economical driving mode, also known as the economy mode. When the vehicle frequently travels in congested urban road conditions, turning on the ECO mode can achieve good fuel-saving and energy-saving effects. Under the ECO mode, the engine carbon deposits are basically similar to those produced under normal operating conditions. The main principle of the ECO mode is not complicated. It mainly involves a comprehensive judgment and analysis of factors that affect fuel consumption during vehicle movement, such as automatic transmission gear position, engine speed, vehicle speed, braking, and transmission oil temperature. The ECU control unit calculates the appropriate amount of fuel to provide to the engine for work, effectively reducing fuel consumption compared to ordinary driving modes. Simply put, it controls the engine speed with reasonable gear positions to reduce unnecessary fuel consumption. ECO is an abbreviation, and its Chinese translations are Ecology (environmental protection), Conservation (energy saving), and Optimization (power). The ECO mode is further divided into active ECO driving mode and non-active ECO driving mode. When the ECO indicator light on the dashboard lights up, it means the vehicle's economy mode has been activated. The ECO mode is divided into active and non-active types. The difference is that the active type has its own button, allowing the owner to choose whether to turn it on. When the owner presses the ECO mode switch, the dashboard indicator light immediately lights up, and the vehicle automatically begins to adjust settings, such as throttle opening, transmission shift logic, and air conditioning output power. The non-active ECO mode does not have a dedicated button. When the ECO indicator light on the dashboard lights up, it is only a reminder function. The ECO mode automatically evaluates your driving behavior. If your current driving operation achieves the optimal fuel supply, the dashboard will simultaneously display the ECO indicator light. Most cars use the active ECO driving mode, which means they have their own switch buttons. Therefore, during daily driving, the ECO mode can be turned on. However, it is not necessary to turn on the ECO mode when the speed exceeds 120 mph, during idle parking, in N/P gear, or in manual mode, especially when climbing. Doing so would not reflect the fuel-saving characteristics of the ECO mode and could affect power. In addition, the ECO mode usually fails under the following circumstances: When the vehicle speed exceeds 120 kilometers per hour, the car will consider the speed, and the ECO mode automatically fails. During idle parking or in N/P gear and manual mode, the ECO mode may also fail. When a large torque output is required, such as when climbing, the engine computer will prioritize ensuring sufficient power to drive the vehicle, and the ECO mode will not work either.
