Kia Carens: Driving your vehicle / Active ECO system
Active ECO operation
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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 Active ECO button is pressed the ECO indicator (green) will illuminate
to show that the Active ECO is operating.
- If Active ECO is turned off, it will return to the normal mode.
When Active ECO is activated:
- The acceleration may slightly be reduced eventhough you depress the accelerator
fully.
- The air conditioner performance may be limited.
- The shift pattern of the automatic transaxle/dual clutch transmission may
change.
The above situations are normal conditions when the active eco system is activated
to improve fuel efficiency.
Limitation of Active ECO operation:
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.
- When the coolant temperature is low: The system will be limited until engine
performance becomes normal.
- When driving up a hill: The system will be limited to gain power when driving
uphill because the engine torque is restricted.
- When using sports mode: The system will be limited according to the shift
location.
- When the accelerator pedal is deeply pressed for a few seconds: The system
will be limited, judging that the driver wants to speed up.
Never move the shift lever from P (Park) or N (Neutral) to any other position
with the accelerator pedal depressed.
Never move the shift lever into P (Park) when the vehicle is in motion.
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