What is NORMAL mode?
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NORMAL in a car refers to the standard driving mode, which is the most commonly used mode. In this mode, every aspect of the car's performance is balanced, including fuel efficiency, quietness, and power. It achieves the optimal balance between fuel economy, quietness, and power performance, making it suitable for urban driving. To meet different driving requirements and adapt to various road conditions, automatic transmissions are equipped with different shift logic in the electronic control unit. A mode selection switch is also designed on the control panel, allowing drivers to choose the transmission control mode independently. Common automatic transmission control modes include the following: ECONOMY mode: This control mode is designed to maximize fuel efficiency. When the automatic transmission operates in ECONOMY mode, the shift pattern ensures the engine frequently runs within the fuel-efficient RPM range, thereby improving fuel economy. POWER mode: This control mode is designed to maximize the car's power performance. In this mode, the automatic transmission's shift pattern ensures the engine frequently operates within the high-power RPM range, enhancing the car's power performance and climbing ability. SNOW mode: Some automatic transmission models feature a "snowflake" button near the gear lever, which activates SNOW mode. This mode uses automated programming to start the transmission in second gear, ensuring smoother and gentler torque output and reducing the likelihood of tire slippage on icy roads. SPORT mode: The electronic control unit increases the engine RPM to maintain sufficient torque and enhance power performance, though it consumes more fuel. This mode briefly boosts engine power for rapid acceleration, essentially acting as an acceleration, hill-climbing, or overtaking gear. Using SPORT mode causes a sharp increase in RPM. Additionally, high RPM in SPORT mode helps clean engine carbon deposits. However, prolonged use is not recommended as it increases transmission load, raises temperature, and accelerates wear. INDIVIDUAL mode: This mode allows drivers to customize various module responses, typically including steering wheel weight, chassis stiffness, throttle response, transmission reaction, engine mode, steering system mode, and exhaust system mode.