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Mar 25, 2023 | 06:49 AM

#16

Urlik

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Originally Posted by daryll40

So it’s not merely marketing at all. It’s real. It sets the car to respond to the driver in a way that maximizes fuel ECOnomy. It’s still not exactly clear why it stays in ECO or NORMAL as the chosen default. But common sense suggests that it’s something to do with the government or corporate desire to keep the most efficient setting most of the time. Your claim of “marketing” is bogus.

Yeah, I was definitely inaccurate calling it just a marketing thing. It doesn't help the EPA mpg rating but can help people accelerate at a lower rate and save fuel. Maybe Lexus figures someone that wants it in ECO mode would prefer it to always default to it unlike Sport that will default to normal after shutdown.

Sep 23, 2023 | 12:13 PM

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Lexus-SSA

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Sport mode not permanent!

I noticed that after you change the mode to Sport on a 350h, if reverts back to Normal after you have turned off the engine. But if you are in Eco mode, it stays in Eco.

Sep 23, 2023 | 12:19 PM

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ggebhardt

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Lexus-SSA

I noticed that after you change the mode to Sport on a 350h, if reverts back to Normal after you have turned off the engine. But if you are in Eco mode, it stays in Eco.

Per the mandate from the EPA. You will have to restart Sport Mode each time.

Sep 24, 2023 | 02:16 AM

#19

ggebhardt

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Sorry for the typo, it will not default back to sport when restarted, my error!

Sep 24, 2023 | 09:47 AM

#20

jahnjva

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I think in Eco mode it cycles off the A/C compressor more often so that saves fuel as well.

Sep 25, 2023 | 01:45 AM

#21

mathjak107

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eco mode stinks on our hot summer days …customizing it to allow the ac to run more seems to take away most of eco mode benefits ….i may use it now that the weather is cooling down ..this is on the 500h

Sep 25, 2023 | 07:21 PM

#22

jahnjva

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I use eco all the time with auto on the climate control. If its very hot I will push the A/C button manually for Max cooling. I think in depends on where you live and how hot it gets. Normal mode prob won't cut out the A/C compressor as much.

Apr 23, 2024 | 07:18 PM

#23

mirekti

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All in all it is really annoying one cannot get around this limitation to keep it in Sport mode by default.
At this point in time it became a habit to flip it into Sport mode each time I start the car, but it still somewhat annoyes me.

Apr 26, 2024 | 05:35 AM

#24

Carbuff2

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You can set some of the SPORT driving parameters (steering quickness, suspension firmness, A/C effectiveness) to be enabled all the time. That way they are always in effect whether you are in NORMAL or ECO.

"Driver customization settings" P. 590 of owners manual.

HTH

Last edited by Carbuff2; Apr 26, 2024 at 05:39 AM.