STARTING AND DRIVING
exceptions for certain engines. However, it is
easily verified by means of both the combined
instrument panel's ECO symbol and the ECO
button's lamp illuminating when the function is
activated.
Drive mode ECO*
NOTE
ECO5 drive mode is a function for automatic
cars, optimising the car's driving characteristics
for greater fuel economy and more eco-friendly
driving.
When the ECO function is activated, several
parameters in the climate control system's
settings are changed, and several electricity
consumer functions are reduced. Certain set-
tings can be reset manually, but full function-
ality is only restored by deactivating the ECO
function.
Activate and deactivate ECO drive mode
Press the button to activate or
deactivate the function. An indi-
cator in the button illuminates
General
The following characteristics
are adapted when activating
ECO drive mode:
when the function is activated.
Operation
Disengaged ECO function is indicated by the
combined instrument panel ECO symbol and the
ECO button lamp extinguishing. The function is
then switched off until it is reactivated with the
ECO button.
Gearbox gearshift points.
•
•
Engine management and response from the
accelerator pedal.
Start/Stop function - the engine can also
auto-stop before the car has stopped down
to being completely stationary.
•
Eco Coast - Function
The Eco Coast subfunction means in practice
that engine braking is deactivated, meaning in
turn that the car's kinetic energy is used to coast
for longer distances. When the driver releases
the accelerator pedal the gearbox is automatically
disengaged from the engine whose speed is
reduced to idling speed with minimum consump-
tion.
The Eco Coast freewheel function is acti-
vated – engine braking ceases.
•
•
Climate control system settings – some elec-
tricity consumers are deactivated or operate
at reduced power.
ECO button
ECO symbol in the combined instrument
panel
The ECO function is deactivated when the engine
is switched off, and must therefore be activated
after each time the engine is started. There are
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Not possible on the V40 CROSS COUNTRY with AWD.
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