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      01-13-2020, 02:19 PM   #1
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Eco Pro mode - reduced climate and lights?

Question for all my Eco pro mode users. (All 5 of us on this site lol) I use it a lot Bc My commute is mainly highway. Anyway, I was browsing the eco individual mode and noticed in the sub menus that it defaults to limiting climate control... Ahhh this is why during this past summer the AC was never ice cold like in other cars- even at the lowest temp setting. But I also see it reduces “light and sight” I know led lights use such little power as is but does that mode also reduce the output intensity of the headlights? Doubt that would make sense from a safety perspective but any ideas?
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I wouldn't know since I NEVER use eco pro lol but I would assume it dims the interior lighting. No way it changes the intensity of front or rear lighting.
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I agree. I’m assuming it is the interior lights since, if it actually is the exterior light it dims, that is absolutely not safe.

And no. I’ve used eco pro only once just to see how it works and I hated it.
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I wouldn't know since I NEVER use eco pro lol but I would assume it dims the interior lighting. No way it changes the intensity of front or rear lighting.
Ive tried it once, absolutely hated it. Gave it one more shot yesterday just to see the difference it makes if I drive a few miles on it, hate it even more and cut it off within 5 seconds lol.

It actually feels dangerous driving on Eco tbh, I feel I can't accelerate quick enough to avoid a situation if I ever need to.
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I use it every day ����*♂️
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Ive tried it once, absolutely hated it. Gave it one more shot yesterday just to see the difference it makes if I drive a few miles on it, hate it even more and cut it off within 5 seconds lol.

It actually feels dangerous driving on Eco tbh, I feel I can't accelerate quick enough to avoid a situation if I ever need to.
I agree with you to a certain extent, you definitely feel the reduced power. But, when passing or when you need more power simply be forceful with the pedal. I sometimes use ECO Pro on my commute and even though I feel the reduced power, I've never felt like I cant overtake or anything.
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