What is the NORMAL mode in a car?

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LeSamantha
07/29/25 9:19pm
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 city driving. To meet different driving requirements and adapt to various road conditions, automatic transmissions are equipped with different shift logics in their electronic control units. A mode selection switch is also provided on the control panel, allowing drivers to choose the transmission control mode independently. Common control modes for automatic transmissions include the following: Economy Mode (ECONOMY): This control mode is designed to achieve the best fuel economy. When the automatic transmission operates in economy mode, its shift logic ensures that the engine frequently runs within the economical speed range during driving, thereby improving fuel efficiency. Power Mode (POWER): This control mode is designed to maximize the car's power performance. In this mode, the automatic transmission's shift logic ensures that the engine frequently operates within the high-power range during driving, thereby enhancing the car's power performance and climbing ability. Snow Mode (SNOW): Some automatic transmission models feature a "snowflake" button near the gear lever, which activates the snow mode. This mode uses preset automation programs to make the transmission start in second gear, ensuring smoother and gentler torque output and reducing the likelihood of tire slippage on slippery snow surfaces. Sport Mode (SPORT): The electronic control unit increases the engine speed to maintain sufficient torque and enhance power performance, though this consumes more fuel. It briefly boosts the engine's power for rapid acceleration, essentially acting as an acceleration gear, hill-climbing gear, or overtaking gear. In sport mode, the engine speed rises sharply. Additionally, high engine speeds in sport mode can help remove carbon deposits from the engine. However, it is not advisable to use this mode continuously, as it increases the transmission's load, raises its temperature, and accelerates wear. Individual Mode (INDIVIDUAL): This mode allows drivers to customize the feedback of various modules, typically including steering wheel weight, chassis stiffness, throttle response, transmission reaction, engine mode, steering system mode, and exhaust system mode.
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