Improvement Control In Practical Use Fuel Consumption System Description - Effective Control
The ecological drive assist system (Eco assist) provides drivers a way to maximize fuel economy by monitoring driving habits. Eco assist has two main components to assist in overall fuel economy: Effective Control and Driver's Feedback System. Used together, they provide the best possible fuel economy.
Effective Control
The effective control system is activated by operating the ECON switch when it is set to the ECON ON mode. The PCM and the air conditioning system control fuel consumption, which reduces fuel consumption due to the driver's driving style. The ambient meter and instantaneous fuel consumption display function activate the light in the gauge control module to indicate the current operation status in real time, which encourages the driver to save fuel consumption.
Effective control monitors several vehicle systems when the ECON button on the dashboard is on. These systems include PGM-FI, cruise control, electric powertrain, and air conditioning. Effective control keeps all of the monitored systems operating efficiently for the best fuel economy. Effective control is activated by the ECON button on the instrument panel. On ECON mode, the PGM-FI, cruise control, motor, transmission, and A/C systems revert to effective control. In addition, the PCM sends a signal, via F-CAN, to turn on the indicators in the gauge control module and to display ECON ON in the MID.
The ECON mode (on or off) remains set when turning the vehicle to LOCK (OFF) mode.
Outline
The ECO ring function evaluates the driver's driving style from a fuel consumption perspective and displays its information via the ambient meter in the gauge control module.
Conditions in ECON ON mode (Air Conditioning)
- Increasing the rate of the recirculation mode
- Reducing the blower motor speed
- Reducing the compressor speed