How does this work?
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Re: How does this work?
Last edited by Wankenstein; Jun 11, 2017 at 10:31 PM.
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copied and pasted from that thread Megalodong linked
In summary:
1. It dulls throttle response.
2. Provides much more gradual acceleration on cruise control.
3. Reduces the use of air conditioning.
4. Activates the colourful lights either side of the speedo to tell you how economically you're driving.
It's generally agreed that the economy delivered by this function is minimal and not worth the reduction in performance/comfort. The light show looks cool though.
1. It dulls throttle response.
2. Provides much more gradual acceleration on cruise control.
3. Reduces the use of air conditioning.
4. Activates the colourful lights either side of the speedo to tell you how economically you're driving.
It's generally agreed that the economy delivered by this function is minimal and not worth the reduction in performance/comfort. The light show looks cool though.
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ECON button functions (remember this button is now on several other models so these may or may not apply to Civics), and keep in mind that there are some trade-offs as far as acceleration, comfort and convenience:
The happy little green light illuminates, and it may modify:
trans controls, (shift points are lowered)
the electronic throttle, (reduces throttle opening for a given pedal input, while at less than 80% of WOT. At 80% and greater, you still are receiving the normal full throttle response)
climate control, (compressor cycle time and temps, blower fan speed, recirc operation)
cruise control, (limits acceleration/throttle opening rates when engaged, which may allow more vehicle speed variations esp. on hills)
auto-idle-stop for hybrids. (widened ambient temp ranges allowed for autostop)
