ECON Mode

This mode controls the drive system so that, when the accelerator pedal is depressed only slightly during acceleration, the engine revolutions are kept lower than the Normal Mode with respect to the speed of the vehicle, improving fuel economy. By lowering the response in engine revolutions with respect to the amount by which the accelerator pedal is depressed during acceleration, gear change responsiveness is softened and economy improved. However, when the accelerator pedal is depressed by a large amount, the same control is used as in the Normal Mode to maintain acceleration performance.