Auto ECO Mode

[gmooney10]

First time Hybrid buyer and loving the truck so far.

Was disappointed to learn you could not default it to start driving in ECO mode by default.

This simple trick is how I get it to happen:

Setup an iPhone shortcut that automatically announces “ECO Mode please” whenever your iPhone hooks up to CarPlay in that vehicle or connects to that vehicles BT.

This reminds me every time I start to go anywhere to switch over to ECO Mode

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[Clarkdonbran]

That’s a good idea! How do I do that?

 

[Michaelkov]

First time Hybrid buyer and loving the truck so far.

Was disappointed to learn you could not default it to start driving in ECO mode by default.

This simple trick is how I get it to happen:

Setup an iPhone shortcut that automatically announces “ECO Mode please” whenever your iPhone hooks up to CarPlay in that vehicle or connects to that vehicles BT.

This reminds me every time I start to go anywhere to switch over to ECO Mode

 

[projectvortex]

Or you just put a little sticky note by the shifter to “train” you to shift to Eco……every freaking time you start up. I’m trained but was a slow learner.

 

[bgn]

I press the mode selector 4 times and I'm there.

 

[jsus]

Dunno, I've just made it a habit to set Eco mode when I disengage the parking brake before shifting out of Park. 3 controls to set in the same area then I'm on my way. But if this helps you, that's cool, too.

 

[Naranjita]

I now have myself trained that when I see a blue instrument cluster in the center, that's wrong. Usually remember right after starting now. If not, then within a few blocks down the road once I realize I am looking at a blue screen. Hit the selector 4 times and it turns greeny/blue. I pretty much use only ECO or Sport. Never normal anymore. It would be nice to change the default though.

 

[FriscoTXJoe]

OP: " Hey, here's how you use technology to make it really easy to make sure you are in ECO mode".

Whole Bunch of MTC Members: "Don't need that complicated stuff, I ALWAYS remember to press the thing 4 times after I start the car. So much easier."

 

[AceGoliath]

Dunno, I've just made it a habit to set Eco mode when I disengage the parking brake before shifting out of Park. 3 controls to set in the same area then I'm on my way. But if this helps you, that's cool, too.

It is also acceptable to put the vehicle in drive or reverse and once you press the gas pedal it will automatically disengage the parking brake.

We were taught to do it this way for the Bronco at the Ford Bronco Off Roadeo Event.

Its also in the Maverick manual under Automatically Releasing the Electric Parking Brake


AUTOMATICALLY RELEASING THE ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE

1. Close the driver door.

1. Shift into gear.

1. Press the accelerator pedal and pull away in a normal manner.

 

[jsus]

It is also acceptable to put the vehicle in drive or reverse and once you press the gas pedal it will automatically disengage the parking brake.

We were taught to do it this way for the Bronco at the Ford Bronco Off Roadeo Event.

Its also in the Maverick manual under Automatically Releasing the Electric Parking Brake


AUTOMATICALLY RELEASING THE ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE

1. Close the driver door.
2. Shift into gear.
3. Press the accelerator pedal and pull away in a normal manner.

Now you're getting really fancy there.

 

[samesea2012]

First time Hybrid buyer and loving the truck so far.

Was disappointed to learn you could not default it to start driving in ECO mode by default.

This simple trick is how I get it to happen:

Setup an iPhone shortcut that automatically announces “ECO Mode please” whenever your iPhone hooks up to CarPlay in that vehicle or connects to that vehicles BT.

This reminds me every time I start to go anywhere to switch over to ECO Mode

you can ask carplay to switch drive modes??? is there a place to read what is available?

 

[AnthonyMav]

It’s it possible to get rid of the seat belt Prompt? That’s more annoying to me.

 

[Charlie Daubitz]

It's a mystery to me why Ford didn't design it to default into Eco mode on every start. Is there much difference in Eco and Normal modes?

 

[jsus]

you can ask carplay to switch drive modes??? is there a place to read what is available?

No, they set up a Shortcut on their iPhone to remind them to set Eco mode when CarPlay starts up.

 

[Hack]

First time Hybrid buyer and loving the truck so far.

Was disappointed to learn you could not default it to start driving in ECO mode by default.

This simple trick is how I get it to happen:

Setup an iPhone shortcut that automatically announces “ECO Mode please” whenever your iPhone hooks up to CarPlay in that vehicle or connects to that vehicles BT.

This reminds me every time I start to go anywhere to switch over to ECO Mode

Does anyone know the difference in gas mileage between eco, normal, sport? I've had our 2018 Honda CRV in eco mode for the four years we've owned it. The performance has always been fine for me.

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