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2018 Ford Focus ST Owners Manual - What Is Efficient Drive Mode



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What Is Efficient Drive Mode

Efficient drive mode is a predictive coach that uses the vehicle navigation data. It provides predictive route information to help you drive more efficiently by indicating when you can release the accelerator pedal.

SWITCHING EFFICIENT DRIVE MODE ON AND OFF - VEHICLES WITH: 4.2 INCH INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY SCREEN



  1. Using the information display controls on the steering wheel, select Driver Assist..
  1. Select Eco Coach.
  1. Switch Eco Advice on or off.

SWITCHING EFFICIENT DRIVE MODE ON AND OFF - VEHICLES WITH: 12.3 INCH INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY SCREEN



  1. Press the menu button on the steering wheel to enter the information display main menu.
  1. Select Display Setup.
  1. Select Eco Coach.
  1. Switch Eco Advice on or off.

 

DISPLAYING THE EFFICIENT DRIVE MODE - VEHICLES WITH: 4.2 INCH INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY SCREEN



  1. Using the information display controls on the steering wheel, select Driver Assist..

 

HOW DOES TRIP SUMMARY WORK



The calculated trip summary is shown as five colored bars. The bars travel from left to right as the calculated efficiency levels increase. The bars indicate the average efficiency level for your driving behavior, acceleration, deceleration, speed, gear shifting and compliance score during the total distance traveled by your vehicle for the current trip.

Note:   The compliance score assesses how well you follow the efficient drive mode indicator.

Note:   Vehicles with an automatic transmission do not have a bar for gear shifting.

VIEWING THE TRIP SUMMARY - VEHICLES WITH: 4.2 INCH INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY SCREEN



  1. Using the information display controls on the steering wheel, select MyView.
  1. Select Eco Coach.
  1. Switch the engine off.
  1. Press the OK button.

 

VIEWING THE TRIP SUMMARY - VEHICLES WITH: 12.3 INCH INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY SCREEN



Image Shown Without Description  Repeatedly press the button to scroll through the available drive modes.

The button is on the center console.

  1. Select Eco.
  1. Press the menu button on the steering wheel to enter the information display main menu.
  1. Select Display Setup.
  1. Select Eco Coach.
  1. Switch Eco Advice on.
  1. Switch the engine off.

 

EFFICIENT DRIVE MODE INDICATORS

Image Shown Without Description  It illuminates grey when the system recommends you to decelerate.

It changes color when you start to decelerate.

The additional display ring next to the efficient drive mode indicator can provide information about speed limit, intersection, freeway ramp, roundabout, stop sign, slope, curve or crosswalk.