Kia Sportage: Drive mode integrated control system / When Active ECO is activated

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2025) Owners Manual / Driving your vehicle / Drive mode integrated control system / When Active ECO is activated

The acceleration may slightly be reduced even though you depress the accelerator fully.
The air conditioner performance may be limited
The shift pattern of the automatic transaxle may change.
The engine noise may get louder.

The above situations are normal conditions when the Active Eco System is activated to improve fuel efficiency.

ECO mode (Active ECO)

Active ECO helps improve fuel efficiency by controlling certain engine and transaxle system operating parameters. Fuel efficiency depends on the driver's driving habit and road condition. ...

Limitation of Active ECO operation

If the following conditions occur while Active ECO is operating, the system operation is limited even though there is no change in the ECO indicator. When the coolant temperature is low: The sys ...

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