8-38 Driving and Operating
Fuel Economy Mode
The vehicle may have a Fuel
Economy Mode. When engaged,
fuel economy mode can improve the
vehicle's fuel economy.
Press the “eco” (economy) button by
the shift lever to turn this feature on
or off. The “eco” light in the
instrument cluster will come on
when engaged. See Fuel Economy
Light
on page 4‑23
. For vehicles
with a Driver Information Center
(DIC) an “ECO Mode On” message
displays. See Fuel System
Messages
on page 4‑32
for more
information.
When Fuel Economy Mode is on:
.
The transmission will upshift
sooner and downshift later.
.
The torque converter clutch will
apply sooner and stay on longer.
.
The gas pedal will be less
sensitive.
.
The vehicle's computer will more
aggressively shut off fuel to the
engine under deceleration.
.
The engine idle speed will be
lower.
.
Driving performance is more
conservative.
Drive Systems
All-Wheel Drive
With this feature, engine power is
always sent to all four wheels. It is
fully automatic, and adjusts itself as
needed for road conditions.
When using a compact spare tire on
an AWD vehicle, the system
automatically detects the compact
spare and disables AWD. To restore
AWD operation and prevent
excessive wear on system, replace
the compact spare with a full-size
tire as soon as possible. See
Compact Spare Tire
on page 9‑76
for more information.
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