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Driving your vehicle
ACTIVE ECO SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
When Active ECO is activated :
Limitation of Active ECO opera-
tion:
• The acceleration may slightly be
reduced eventhough you depress the
accelerator fully.
If the following conditions occur while
Active ECO is operating, the system
operation is limited even though there is
no change in the ECO indicator.
• The air conditioner performance may
be limited.
• When the coolant temperature is low:
The system will be limited until engine
performance becomes normal.
• The shift pattern of the automatic
transaxle may change.
• The engine noise may get louder.
• When driving up a hill: The system will
be limited to gain power when driving
uphill because the engine torque is
restricted.
The above situations are normal condi-
tions when the active eco system is acti-
vated to improve fuel efficiency.
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Active ECO operation
• When using sports mode: The system
will be limited according to the shift
location.
Active ECO helps improve fuel efficiency
by controlling the engine and transaxle.
But fuel-efficiency can be changed by the
driver's driving habits and road conditions.
• When the accelerator pedal is deeply
pressed for a few seconds:The system
will be limited, judging that the driver
wants to speed up.
• When the Active ECO button is
pressed the ECO indicator (green) will
illuminate to show that the Active ECO
is operating.
• When the Active ECO is activated, it
does not turn off even though the
engine is restarted again. To turn off
the system, press the active ECO but-
ton again.
• If Active ECO is turned off, it will return
to the normal mode.
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