'economy mode'?

[Philip Western]

My 02 406 Exec has just flashed up 'Economy mode active' on the display. I was worried this was the same as 'safe mode' but the car is behaving normally and the message has not rturned on subsequent journeys.

Any ideas anyone, regards Phil.

 

[Brian]

My 02 406 Exec has just flashed up 'Economy mode active' on the display. I was worried this was the same as 'safe mode' but the car is behaving normally and the message has not rturned on subsequent journeys.

Any ideas anyone, regards Phil.

It means that you have left a door open for more than the allotted time and the interior lights have been switched off to save the battery. It will revert to normal as soon as you next start the engine.

 

[Philip Western]

It means that you have left a door open for more than the allotted time and the interior lights have been switched off to save the battery. It will revert to normal as soon as you next start the engine.

Brilliant, just what I needed to know. Thanks Brian

Regards Phil

 

[tricky4000]

This also happens if you leave the radio on (with or wothout the keys in the ignition)...I think the cut of time is 30 mins...maybe a bit less. The only way to remove this is to start the engine and turn it off again.
Dan.

 

[Chris Hodges]

This also happens if you leave the radio on (with or wothout the keys in the ignition)...I think the cut of time is 30 mins...maybe a bit less. The only way to remove this is to start the engine and turn it off again.
Dan.

What a stupid idea. IS there any way to permanently disable it? starting then stopping the engine uses much more power than running the radio.

Chris

 

[Fitzy.]

What a stupid idea. IS there any way to permanently disable it? starting then stopping the engine uses much more power than running the radio.

Chris

I would assume he meant turn the ignition off and on to reset,, Fitzy

 

[Gary G Jones]

I don't think you actually need to start the car , just switch it to the first turn of the key (aux setting) . But I could be wrong, which if I am, then it is a stupid idea.

Gary

 

[JohnJBurness]

What a stupid idea. IS there any way to permanently disable it? starting then stopping the engine uses much more power than running the radio.

Chris

It is even MORE stupid than that!!

If you break down (in my case the engine wouldn't start) & need to be towed, it makes sense to have your ignition on so that you can use your indicators. Additionally, as in my case, you may also need the window open.

I was left with this cutting out on me before I got all the way home (hence no indicators) &, when I arrived home, I couldn't get the windows closed!

John

 

[Brian]

It is even MORE stupid than that!!

If you break down (in my case the engine wouldn't start) & need to be towed, it makes sense to have your ignition on so that you can use your indicators. Additionally, as in my case, you may also need the window open.

I was left with this cutting out on me before I got all the way home (hence no indicators) &, when I arrived home, I couldn't get the windows closed!

John

I suppose it is a trade off between that and the possibility of leaving an interior light on all night and being unable to start in the morning. Quite a possibility if the battery is no longer at its best.

 

[JohnJBurness]

I suppose it is a trade off between that and the possibility of leaving an interior light on all night and being unable to start in the morning. Quite a possibility if the battery is no longer at its best.

I'll accept that viewpoint, but what I don't understand is why it is not easier to reset it!! How about simply resetting it by turning on/off the ignition??

 

[tricky4000]

This is confirmation. I tried it last night on my 2003 307 and no you must start the engine to remove the Economy Mode display. The same thing with a Citreon C4.
Dan.

 

[Brian]

Snip...

I'll accept that viewpoint, but what I don't understand is why it is not easier to reset it!! How about simply resetting it by turning on/off the ignition??

I can only think that the logic is you will put some charge in the battery by starting the engine, rather than just resetting it and then using it for another half hour.