Efficiency or Eco Mode Coding
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Efficiency or Eco Mode Coding
Hi,
just wondering if anyone has tried enabling a eco drive or efficiency drive mode?
Found a website showing you can enable this on previous generations.
AudiEnthusiasts Vag Com
any ideas? Anyone tried it?
just wondering if anyone has tried enabling a eco drive or efficiency drive mode?
Found a website showing you can enable this on previous generations.
AudiEnthusiasts Vag Com
any ideas? Anyone tried it?
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I have a B8.5 V6 S-tronic with ADS and there is an "Efficiency" mode selectable in the MMI (on the same menu level as Comfort, Auto, Dynamic, Individual). I have tried it once, shortly. It totally transforms the car by shift points (to high gears) and ~no throttle response. Handbook says it also affects the AC operation and ACC (distance and acceleration). The programming (if even available) is probably totally different in i B9.
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I have a B8.5 V6 S-tronic with ADS and there is an "Efficiency" mode selectable in the MMI (on the same menu level as Comfort, Auto, Dynamic, Individual). I have tried it once, shortly. It totally transforms the car by shift points (to high gears) and ~no throttle response. Handbook says it also affects the AC operation and ACC (distance and acceleration). The programming (if even available) is probably totally different in i B9.
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If I recall correctly, putting the B9 into Comfort mode puts the DSG into Eco/Efficiency mode; you should see an E in the dash where you'd otherwise see D (in Auto) or S (in Dynamic).
From very brief use (20min/30km) I seem to recall that it's more eager to upshift than the other transmission modes, but otherwise not notably different from regular D.
From very brief use (20min/30km) I seem to recall that it's more eager to upshift than the other transmission modes, but otherwise not notably different from regular D.
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B9 models sold in Europe, and perhaps some other regions as well, still come with an Efficiency mode exactly as described by audi8k in post #3. Whilst you obviously cannot select E mode with the shifter, it will go from D mode into E mode if you are driving gently.
I used it once for 5 minutes, which was 5 minutes too long.
Driving gently in D mode and turning ACC off would probably give an identical result, so the OP shouldn't dig too deep on this.
I used it once for 5 minutes, which was 5 minutes too long.
Driving gently in D mode and turning ACC off would probably give an identical result, so the OP shouldn't dig too deep on this.
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you need assistance system like adaptive cruise, cams to read the signs and navigation package for eco mode to shine.
quote from audi.com:
For economic driving: the predictive efficiency assistant
Another highlight in the Tour assist package is the predictive efficiency assistant (available in conjunction with a navigation system). When adaptive cruise control is activated, the system adapts the driving speed to the situation, the topography of the route, speed limits and road users driving ahead. On highways it can improve fuel economy by up to ten percent in this way.
Even if navigation is inactive, the predictive efficiency assistant uses the route data to alert the driver about situations in which it is advisable to slow down. The system detects curves, traffic circles and intersections, inclines and descents, town limits and speed limit signs before they become visible. A related message is displayed in the instrument cluster or the Audi virtual cockpit.
If the driver wishes, the system itself will control the freewheel function of the tiptronic within certain boundary conditions so that the new Audi Q5 will roll at idle speed towards the slow-driving zone. Once coasting ends, the SUV automatically accelerates back to the selected speed set by the driver, provided that ACC is enabled.
quote from audi.com:
For economic driving: the predictive efficiency assistant
Another highlight in the Tour assist package is the predictive efficiency assistant (available in conjunction with a navigation system). When adaptive cruise control is activated, the system adapts the driving speed to the situation, the topography of the route, speed limits and road users driving ahead. On highways it can improve fuel economy by up to ten percent in this way.
Even if navigation is inactive, the predictive efficiency assistant uses the route data to alert the driver about situations in which it is advisable to slow down. The system detects curves, traffic circles and intersections, inclines and descents, town limits and speed limit signs before they become visible. A related message is displayed in the instrument cluster or the Audi virtual cockpit.
If the driver wishes, the system itself will control the freewheel function of the tiptronic within certain boundary conditions so that the new Audi Q5 will roll at idle speed towards the slow-driving zone. Once coasting ends, the SUV automatically accelerates back to the selected speed set by the driver, provided that ACC is enabled.
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you need assistance system like adaptive cruise, cams to read the signs and navigation package for eco mode to shine.
quote from audi.com:
For economic driving: the predictive efficiency assistant
Another highlight in the Tour assist package is the predictive efficiency assistant (available in conjunction with a navigation system). When adaptive cruise control is activated, the system adapts the driving speed to the situation, the topography of the route, speed limits and road users driving ahead. On highways it can improve fuel economy by up to ten percent in this way.
Even if navigation is inactive, the predictive efficiency assistant uses the route data to alert the driver about situations in which it is advisable to slow down. The system detects curves, traffic circles and intersections, inclines and descents, town limits and speed limit signs before they become visible. A related message is displayed in the instrument cluster or the Audi virtual cockpit.
If the driver wishes, the system itself will control the freewheel function of the tiptronic within certain boundary conditions so that the new Audi Q5 will roll at idle speed towards the slow-driving zone. Once coasting ends, the SUV automatically accelerates back to the selected speed set by the driver, provided that ACC is enabled.
quote from audi.com:
For economic driving: the predictive efficiency assistant
Another highlight in the Tour assist package is the predictive efficiency assistant (available in conjunction with a navigation system). When adaptive cruise control is activated, the system adapts the driving speed to the situation, the topography of the route, speed limits and road users driving ahead. On highways it can improve fuel economy by up to ten percent in this way.
Even if navigation is inactive, the predictive efficiency assistant uses the route data to alert the driver about situations in which it is advisable to slow down. The system detects curves, traffic circles and intersections, inclines and descents, town limits and speed limit signs before they become visible. A related message is displayed in the instrument cluster or the Audi virtual cockpit.
If the driver wishes, the system itself will control the freewheel function of the tiptronic within certain boundary conditions so that the new Audi Q5 will roll at idle speed towards the slow-driving zone. Once coasting ends, the SUV automatically accelerates back to the selected speed set by the driver, provided that ACC is enabled.