Why does the Lexus always display ECO mode?

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NadiaAnn
07/30/25 3:11am
Lexus ECO light indicates that the vehicle's economy mode is activated. When the car enters ECO mode, it can achieve the effect of reducing fuel consumption and saving energy. ECO stands for the initials of three English words: Ecology, Conservation, and Optimization. It is a car energy-saving mode, and activating this mode can achieve the effect of saving energy. The principle of ECO: ECO mainly involves comprehensive judgment and analysis of conditions 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 optimal fuel amount to provide to the engine for operation, effectively reducing fuel consumption compared to normal driving mode. In simple terms, it controls the engine speed with reasonable gear positions to reduce unnecessary fuel consumption.
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