1. Attachments are working again! Check out this thread for more details and to report any other bugs.

Eco Light turns off

Discussion in 'Newbie Forum' started by megatsea, Aug 21, 2013.

  1. megatsea

    megatsea Junior Member

    Joined:
    Feb 22, 2013
    63
    38
    0
    Location:
    Central Florida
    Vehicle:
    2011 Prius
    Model:
    I
    I use the eco mode....I have noticed it turns off iteslf...while driving.....I do not have the manual with me and can not look it up. I will have it in eco mode, park, come back and need to push it back so the dash eco light comes on....is this normal to disengage itself ?
    Thankyou for any feedback.
    I use it mostly as I drive to work at 35 mph and am there in 2 minutes.....
     
    #1 megatsea, Aug 21, 2013
  2. rdgrimes

    rdgrimes Senior Member

    Joined:
    Jun 7, 2013
    1,740
    446
    4
    Location:
    New Mexico, USA
    Vehicle:
    2018 Prius Prime
    Model:
    N/A
    2 different things.
    "ECO mode" is the button you push to engage specific parameters such as throttle response and A/C control. There's a light on the display (perhaps over on the right) that remain lit till you shut off ECO mode. This setting survives power off.

    On the power meter, the ECO light is on when your throttle is on the "ECO Zone" - IOW anywhere between charge and PWR. It simply indicates you are driving economically. This light turns off when you advance into the PWR zone and comes back on when you let off.
     
    #2 rdgrimes, Aug 21, 2013
    Gaëtan Lafrance likes this.
  3. Gaëtan Lafrance

    Gaëtan Lafrance Member

    Joined:
    Aug 11, 2013
    101
    77
    6
    Location:
    Montréal, Québec
    Vehicle:
    2017 Prius Prime
    Model:
    Technology
    Thanks for the information.
     
    #3 Gaëtan Lafrance, Aug 21, 2013
  4. megatsea

    megatsea Junior Member

    Joined:
    Feb 22, 2013
    63
    38
    0
    Location:
    Central Florida
    Vehicle:
    2011 Prius
    Model:
    I
    Thankyou! My husband now tells me he had it pushed off....apparently he went for a ride this morning to go kayaking and changed the mode!
     
    #4 megatsea, Aug 21, 2013
    Gaëtan Lafrance likes this.
  5. Mendel Leisk

    Mendel Leisk Senior Member

    Joined:
    Oct 17, 2010
    55,636
    38,760
    80
    Location:
    Greater Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    Touring
    Just my 2 cents: Toyota's ECO mode mainly just means you have to press down further on the gas pedal to get the same reaction. For me it got tedious real quick, I switched it off. I think as long as you're gentle on the gas you can get the same mileage without ECO.
     
    #5 Mendel Leisk, Aug 21, 2013
  6. rdgrimes

    rdgrimes Senior Member

    Joined:
    Jun 7, 2013
    1,740
    446
    4
    Location:
    New Mexico, USA
    Vehicle:
    2018 Prius Prime
    Model:
    N/A
    ECO mode also controls the air conditioning and saves quite a bit of energy.
    It's not so much a matter of having to push the pedal further, its more about having finer throttle control which makes it possible to save more gas. Much easier to keep it in the EV zone with the ECO mode. I have big fat heavy feet and I find it much easier to get good throttle control in ECO mode.
     
    #6 rdgrimes, Aug 21, 2013
  7. megatsea

    megatsea Junior Member

    Joined:
    Feb 22, 2013
    63
    38
    0
    Location:
    Central Florida
    Vehicle:
    2011 Prius
    Model:
    I
    I am still learning , thankyou for the tips ....love the car:)
     
    #7 megatsea, Aug 21, 2013
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)