QUOTE(sr_reyes @ Jan 12 2015, 10:52 AM)
want to ask noob question on the eco mode...do i have to change my driving style to suit the eco mode and save more petrol? or any style would still save petrol on axia?
First rule of save fuel. Basically can do this step to any auto car (conventional gbox)
1. Know which lowest rpm needed by the gbox to shift up automatically
2. Apply throttle accordingly so that the gbox fast fast shift up. Means dont hold too low rpm, the gbox will not shift up, and dont rev too high, burn more fuel.
3. Let say the car happily shift up at 2300rpm, from 1>2>3>4.
4. When at final gear (4), try drive the lowest rpm, but dont too low speed until the gbox shift down automatically.
Tldr version, apply fuel so it fast fast (but not over rev) shift up to final gear. When at final gear, hold lowest rpm.
Maybe below than 2000rpm. Roughly 60kmh for axia.
Reason why u save fuel using this technique is to quickly shift to final gear, and hold the lowest rpm at final gear because thats where u spend more time on the road, cruising. Shift from 1>2>3>4 normally done within less than 400meter..
So if ur destination is 60km long.. U spend the most time in gear 4 right?