Kia Carens: Driving your vehicle / Active ECO system

Active ECO operation

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.