Q: What does the Econ button do on?
What does the Econ button do on?
If your car is equipped with it, the Econ button provides you with the means to go a little bit greener with your daily driving. Here’s what you need to know about the system:
The Econ button turns on Econ driving mode.
Econ driving mode helps to deliver better fuel mileage by changing the way the engine performs.
The system controls the heating and cooling, as well as the cruise control and some aspects of engine and transmission performance.
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