System Description: Control
- 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 ECO pedal.
- Vehicle characteristics are controlled in the following modes, on the basis of STANDARD mode ("•" position of the drive mode select switch).
- SPORT: Not controlled by engine control system.
- ECO: The ECO indicator lamp turns ON or blinks. The ECO mode enhances fuel economy by changing throttle characteristics and activating the ECO pedal.
- SNOW: Changing throttle angle characteristics enhances driving performance on roads with a low coefficient of friction.
| Control item | Vehicle drive mode | Description | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPORT | ECO | SNOW | ||
| Engine | * | * | Changes throttle angle and the ECO drive indicator* 1 . | |
| ECO pedal* 2 | * | Controls ECO pedal (Accelerator pedal reaction force control). | ||
* 1: The ECO drive indicator is available only when in ECO mode.
* 2: ECO pedal control is only for vehicles with an intelligent pedal (distance control assist).
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 (color) | Driving condition |
|---|---|
| ON (Green) | Within the ECO drive range. |
| Blink (Green) (if so equipped ECO pedal) | Likely over the ECO drive range. |
| OFF |
|
NOTE:
ECO drive indicator turns OFF under the following conditions.
- Intelligent cruise control in operation.
- Selector lever is in R range.
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 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).
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 the following conditions.
- Intelligent cruise control is in operation.
- Accelerator pedal is depressed quickly.
- Selector lever is in N or R range.