INFINITI DRIVE MODE SELECTOR: System Description: Control

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With the drive mode selector, a drive mode select switch installed at the top of the center console switches a vehicle drive mode, changes throttle angle characteristics, and controls torque and ECO pedal.
vehicle characteristics are controlled in the following modes, on the basis of STANDARD mode ("•" position of the drive mode select switch).

SPORT: Changing throttle angle characteristics allows to use the high range of dynamic performance and increases driving performance.
ECO: Changing throttle angle characteristics and controlling torque, ECO drive indicator lamp, and ECO pedal enhance fuel economy in a actual traffic.
SNOW: Changing throttle angle characteristics enhances driving performance on roads with a low coefficient of friction.

Control item	Vehicle drive mode			Description
Control item	SPORT	ECO	SNOW	Description
Engine	x	x	x	Control torque and ECO drive indicator control
Traction motor	x	x	x	Control torque and ECO drive indicator control
ECO pedal		x		ECO pedal control (accelerator pedal reaction force control)

ECO Drive Indicator Control

ECO drive indicator turns ON or blinks (with ECO pedal) when in ECO mode, according to the operation of the accelerator pedal.
For vehicles with ECO pedal, the blinking timing of the ECO drive indicator (green) synchronizes to the generation timing of ECO pedal reaction force.

ECO drive indicator	Drive condition
ON (green)	Within ECO driving range (good fuel economy area).
Blink (green)	Likely over the ECO driving range (at limits of good fuel economy area).
ON (orange)	Over the ECO driving range (beyond limits of good fuel economy area).
OFF	Low-speed range [Approx. 4.8 km/h (3MPH) or less] and high-speed range [approx. 144 km/h (90 MPH) or more] (outside of good fuel economy area)

Fig 1: Accelerator Angle And Vehicle Speed Graph (ECO Drive Indicator Control)

Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

NOTE: ECO drive indicator turns OFF as per the following condition.

Intelligent cruise control is operation.
Selector lever is in R position.

ECO Pedal Control

Increasing reaction force of the accelerator pedal supports ECO driving in accordance with the accelerator pedal operation when in ECO mode.
The level of reaction force to the accelerator pedal reaction force can be changed among Standard/Soft/OFF on the navigation screen. ECO pedal reaction force can be turned OFF even when in ECO mode.
The generation timing of ECO pedal reaction force synchronizes to the blinking timing of the ECO drive indicator (Green).

Fig 2: Accelerator Angle And Vehicle Speed Graph (ECO Pedal Control)

Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

NOTE:

When switching from ECO mode to the other mode by operating the drive mode select switch, ECO pedal reaction force is generated in common with ECO mode until the accelerator pedal is released.
ECO pedal reaction force is not generated under either of the conditions below.

Intelligent cruise control is operation.
Accelerator pedal is depressed quickly.
Select lever is in N or R position.

Acceleration Guide

When in ECO mode, the amount of accelerator pedal depression where ECO pedal control generates reaction force is displayed on the information display in the combination meter, allowing the driver to check the accelerator pedal operation in the ECO driving range.