Driving modes question.

[LSBristol]

I considered keeping my head down on this, because I risk sounding like a total ar5e, but I feel I ought to set the record straight-

Having pushed the “ mode” button more times in a week than I have in 4 years, I do now agree with @LSBristol that the “drive “ ( throttle map) starts in normal until another mode re- selected.

I had set it up soon after buying the car then forgotten about it.

Have to say, I don’t find “ normal” drive bad, particularly for urban driving.

Apologies if I misled anyone.

Glad it's not me going mad! 

Now we can all go back to not pressing the "mode" button and get on with our lives.

[Yusee]

Haha, yeah exactly.

[sjw]

Lately I've been using individual mode almost exclusively. Most stuff set up in comfort, apart from the engine (and maybe steering) in sport. Nice balance for sporty street driving

[jonesltd]

Do the modes all use different amounts of fuel because I live in Eco on the dash but the radio has Race on it?

[sjw]

Do the modes all use different amounts of fuel because I live in Eco on the dash but the radio has Race on it?

The car will use as much fuel as your right foot allows It's easier to use fuel in Sport/Race due to the gears being held longer, but in reality that can be all but negated with careful throttle control.

On a related note, in case anyone was still under the impression that the Think Blue trainer was anything other than nonsense, for DSG users, drive at 70mph, on ACC, with the engine in Normal (D on the gauges) and look at your think blue score. Then change to Sport by pulling back on the gear lever, switch up if necessary to top gear again, and watch the scores drop right down despite using no more fuel 

[jonesltd]

oh wicked so i'll happily come out of Eco mode and leave it in Drive on stereo and dash if it doesn't use much more fuel?...I travel to and from work mainly motorway and then getting into city which is about 7 min drive off motorway

[sjw]

oh wicked so i'll happily come out of Eco mode and leave it in Drive on stereo and dash if it doesn't use much more fuel?...I travel to and from work mainly motorway and then getting into city which is about 7 min drive off motorway

I don't think you'll notice any difference to be quite honest. I'm not sure how anyone drives in Eco mode, the throttle is so, so sluggish. I will admit to putting it into Eco if I really am low on fuel, but otherwise I can't stand it.

[ProtoCulture]

So if I've made the throttle adjustment via OBD from time based to linear does it still reset unless I change modes? It doesn't feel like it but that could be placebo.

[Yusee]

So if I've made the throttle adjustment via OBD from time based to linear does it still reset unless I change modes? It doesn't feel like it but that could be placebo.

The OBD app I have seen is for “ throttle pedal response “. It has 2 options- “ standard “ and “ responsive “ and should remain selected ( in all modes) unless you change it.

But don’t take my word for it. I’m like indecisive Dave from the fast show 😂.

I don’t know anything about the time based/ linear settings- I haven’t seen that