9-38 Driving and Operating
Fuel Economy Mode
Vehicles with a 2.4L engine 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 5‑20.
A Driver Information Center (DIC)
message “ECO MODE ON” is also
displayed. See Fuel System
Messages on page 5‑28 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
Vehicles with this feature always
send engine power 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 the system,
replace the compact spare with a
full-size tire as soon as possible.
See Compact Spare Tire on
page 10‑79 for more information.
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