I've been seeing a lot of threads about CX-5 fuel economy lately, so I thought you guys would be interested in this.
I was reading the service manual during breakfast this morning before my drive to work and I found a procedure to enable the "SkyActiv ECO MODE"
<a href="http://imgur.com/EOBgvtB"><img src="http://i.imgur.com/EOBgvtBl.jpg" title="Hosted by imgur.com"/></a>
With ECO MODE enabled I was able to get a very impressive 67.0 MPG on my drive to work this morning!
In addition to using ECO MODE I did use a few basic "techniques" to get this mileage. (drove 50MPH behind a semi truck on the freeway, coasted up to all red lights and rolled through stop signs at about 5mph)
Anyway, the procedure to enable this amazing ECO mode is listed here:
http://am.mazdaserviceinfo.com/emaz.../SM/2013/CX5/mv/books/mvw01/html/ECOMODE.html
You need to disable JavaScript, otherwise the link might not work.
ECO mode works in two ways:
1. It reduces engine idle speed to 500RPM (normally it's 750) saving 33% at idle!
2. It runs current through the alternator effectively turning it into an electric motor. This results in the CX-5 running as a hybrid vehicle! I contacted Mazda USA asking why this feature is not enabled by default and they responded that Toyota has a patent on this hybrid technology (used in the Prius) and to enable this ECO mode by default would requite Mazda to pay Toyota $1500 for each car sold.
For those of you who can't access the link here is the procedure to enable "ECO MODE"
1. Press Start/Stop button twice without pressing the brake pedal.
2. Engage the parking brake (red brake light will come on the dash)
3. Disengage the parking brake (light will go off)
4. Lock the doors
5. Unlock the doors
6. Honk the horn twice
7. Press brake pedal (clutch in manual cars)
8. While holding the brake press the start-stop button.
9. The engine will start and you will see the green "ECO MODE" under the speedometer (as seen in the picture)
You need to follow the procedure each time you start your car because Mazda was not allowed to make ECO MODE stay on by default.
Please post your results with ECO MODE!
I was reading the service manual during breakfast this morning before my drive to work and I found a procedure to enable the "SkyActiv ECO MODE"
<a href="http://imgur.com/EOBgvtB"><img src="http://i.imgur.com/EOBgvtBl.jpg" title="Hosted by imgur.com"/></a>
With ECO MODE enabled I was able to get a very impressive 67.0 MPG on my drive to work this morning!
In addition to using ECO MODE I did use a few basic "techniques" to get this mileage. (drove 50MPH behind a semi truck on the freeway, coasted up to all red lights and rolled through stop signs at about 5mph)
Anyway, the procedure to enable this amazing ECO mode is listed here:
http://am.mazdaserviceinfo.com/emaz.../SM/2013/CX5/mv/books/mvw01/html/ECOMODE.html
You need to disable JavaScript, otherwise the link might not work.
ECO mode works in two ways:
1. It reduces engine idle speed to 500RPM (normally it's 750) saving 33% at idle!
2. It runs current through the alternator effectively turning it into an electric motor. This results in the CX-5 running as a hybrid vehicle! I contacted Mazda USA asking why this feature is not enabled by default and they responded that Toyota has a patent on this hybrid technology (used in the Prius) and to enable this ECO mode by default would requite Mazda to pay Toyota $1500 for each car sold.
For those of you who can't access the link here is the procedure to enable "ECO MODE"
1. Press Start/Stop button twice without pressing the brake pedal.
2. Engage the parking brake (red brake light will come on the dash)
3. Disengage the parking brake (light will go off)
4. Lock the doors
5. Unlock the doors
6. Honk the horn twice
7. Press brake pedal (clutch in manual cars)
8. While holding the brake press the start-stop button.
9. The engine will start and you will see the green "ECO MODE" under the speedometer (as seen in the picture)
You need to follow the procedure each time you start your car because Mazda was not allowed to make ECO MODE stay on by default.
Please post your results with ECO MODE!
