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| DrRob Member Since: 29 Mar 2017 Location: Hampshire Posts: 249  
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Nope but it’s awful in that mode 🤣 MY25 90 D350 X-Dynamic HSE in Silicon Silver and coil sprung
1974 Series 3 Lightweight = "Millie" Many Range Rovers and Land Rovers over the years 😂 1949 80" - still in family since 1975 |
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24th May 2025 8:06pm |
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| lightning Member Since: 23 Apr 2009 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 3150
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For driving in town, between customers houses l find it the smoothest and it also saves fuel. On longer runs the default "COMFORT" setting is better as you suggest.
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24th May 2025 8:59pm |
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| F-Typical Member Since: 05 Sep 2024 Location: Hereford Posts: 55
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Why didn't you consider a Prius?
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25th May 2025 10:49pm |
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| lightning Member Since: 23 Apr 2009 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 3150
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l did consider a VW lD Buzz but it wouldn't tow the caravan
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26th May 2025 9:32am |
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| Manuto Member Since: 27 Jan 2021 Location: Vancouver Posts: 16 
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you can by editing the CCF (using GAP tool or other). what you are looking for is MultiCAN-562 "ECOProgMode
Available for selection with timeout" change it to "ECOProgMode
Available for selection without timeout" Your car will restart with that mode if you had used it last prior turning the ignition off. |
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2nd Jun 2025 7:44am |
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| lightning Member Since: 23 Apr 2009 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 3150
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l will give that a try, thank you.
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2nd Jun 2025 8:43am |
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| TexasRover Member Since: 24 Nov 2022 Location: Paris Posts: 1263  
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I am rather suspicious of these driving modes. It's quite simple for the manufacturer to tweak the throttle and gearbox responses so that ECO mode basically means 'light on the throttle' and early shifting rather than some sophisticated fuel map.
Was driving a rental car the other day and in ECO mode it was more like the throttle cable (which it does not have of course) was slack and only catching with the pedal fully on the floor. I could get the same fuel economy with just gentle driving. It's basically a placebo effect. |
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2nd Jun 2025 2:11pm |
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| Cheshire110 Member Since: 26 Jul 2013 Location: London Posts: 2781
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Ah I'll give this a try too! In the V8, eco mode is much nicer around town - the standard throttle response is quite racey Cheers, David Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8. |
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2nd Jun 2025 5:33pm |
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| lightning Member Since: 23 Apr 2009 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 3150
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Well, it worked on my 2022 90. Thank you "Cheshire110" for the information.
"the standard throttle response is quite racey" Yes it can be even on my D250 when you're just driving round town you don't need it. |
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2nd Jun 2025 6:05pm |
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| Mandodefender Member Since: 03 Jun 2025 Location: Southern California Posts: 3 
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How does it affect the gas mileage?
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3rd Jun 2025 11:48pm |
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