'economy mode'?

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.

 

Regards Phil

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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.

 

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??

 

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.

 

Snip...

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.