Coding - Eco mode

[rotary heart]

Well as promised, I went ahead and coded all my settings back to enable eco mode after having the brake recall done. I'll include all the changes I made to have all the settings enabled and working. I'm sure that there might be settings that are not required.

Body Domain Controller

Menu	Setting
Default driving mode	ECO PRO INDIVIDUAL
FesPiaPortableComforIndividual	aktiv
FesPiaDefaultEcoWorldMode	EcoProPlus
FesEcoWorldMode2	EcoProIndividual
FesEcoWorldMode1	EcoProPlus

Headunit

Menu	Setting
ECO_MODE	aktiv
ECO_PRO_ROUTE_ALPINE	aktiv
ECO_ROUTE	aktiv
ECO_ROUTE_TEXT	aktiv
ECO_TIPPS	aktiv
ECO_TIPPS_ONEPADDLEDRIVE	aktiv
ECO_TIPS_LAYOUT_NEW	aktiv
FES_ECO_BASE	aktiv
FES_ECO_PLUS	aktiv
FES_ECO_CUSTOM	aktiv
ECO_AUX_ON_OFF	aktiv
ECO_CONF_ATTENUATIon_COMFPLUS	aktiv
ECO_CONF_CID_TIPPS	aktiv
ECO_CONF_LIGHT_SIGHT	licht_und_sicht
ECO_CONF_MSA	aktiv
ECO_CONF_SAILING	aktiv
ECO_CONF_SEATHEATING	aktiv
ECO_CONF_VZA	aktiv
ECO_MODE_CONF	aktiv
ERFS_ECO_BEALDUNG	erfs_eco
COMFORT_OPENING	aktiv
KEY_CONF_COMFORT	aktiv
KEY_CONF_COMFORT_COOLING	aktiv
KEY_CONF_COMFORT_HOMELIGHT	aktiv
KEY_CONF_COMFORT_TAILGATE	aktiv
ECO_CONF_STEERING_COMFPLUS	aktiv

You should end up with the following settings:


The only downside is that if you change your car mode to Normal or Sport (with the sport button) you will not be able to move back to eco. That's why it is setup as the default driving mode. You will need to turn off/on your car so it starts at eco mode again. Finally you should be able to setup split screen so that you get to see your eco tips as displayed here:

Depending on how you are driving you will get to see a couple of tips for better MPG. (Do more coasting, accelerate slower, etc.) I've had a couple of cases where I start driving off and it doesn't detect eco mode for a couple of minutes, but ends up displaying correctly. You'll know that you are not in eco mode because the tips screen tells you that tips are only available on eco mode.

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[CarGuy11]

Very cool thanks! Do you feel any suspension difference in Normal Plus?

 

[32bitsofGil]

Awesome write up was trying to do this myself a while ago but could never get all the variables changed.

Thanks!

 

[zrk]

Very interesting.. but why?

 

[rotary heart]

Very cool thanks! Do you feel any suspension difference in Normal Plus?

Haven't tried it yet

Very interesting.. but why?

Why not?

 

[zrk]

Haven't tried it yet

Why not?

Because most folks didn't buy a sports car to save a few bucks here and there on gas? idk, I was genuinely curious.

 

[baagel]

Because most folks didn't buy a sports car to save a few bucks here and there on gas? idk, I was genuinely curious.

I mean, you answered your own question, so why even bother asking if you were genuinely curious. We all know you're smart enough to deduce the answer anyway.

People are quick to encourage others to do whatever makes them happy with the car, but are just as quick to shit on them for doing just that...

 

[rotary heart]

Because most folks didn't buy a sports car to save a few bucks here and there on gas? idk, I was genuinely curious.

In my case I used to daily drive mine so it really helped with commute. When I did mine I got a couple of requests so seems like there are a few that would use it.

Now I just like to have the option available.

 

[Deighvid]

Also interested in whatever tf Normal Plus suspension means. Does it become a 7 series and float super soft? Explain!



Edit: PLUS WHAT, BMW?! PLUS WHAAAATTT

 

[rotary heart]

Well if that normal plus is like the comfort mode then it will feel more floaty. I haven't tested it yet on the eco settings, but I have used the comfort mode.

 

[Carl - Driveway Labs]

Wait what is this coded through? I would love a mpg mode as my normal

 

[Mason]

Well this thread is a change of pace..

 

[rotary heart]

Wait what is this coded through? I would love a mpg mode as my normal

Bimmercode, you can search for the options inside each ECU and set the value.

 

[Dannyvandelft]

Personally I don't see much of a need for an Eco mode. You want to save gas, drive light footed, put 45 psi in your tires, set the cruise control to the speed limit, and turn the radar to max range. If you're doing 65 MPH in 8th gear, and you're turning 1200 RPM or whatever, the mode you're in isn't gonna matter.

It's how you drive, not what you drive that matters.

 

[rotary heart]

Personally I don't see much of a need for an Eco mode. You want to save gas, drive light footed, put 45 psi in your tires, set the cruise control to the speed limit, and turn the radar to max range. If you're doing 65 MPH in 8th gear, and you're turning 1200 RPM or whatever, the mode you're in isn't gonna matter.

It's how you drive, not what you drive that matters.

Without taking into consideration the danger of over inflating your tires. You get more benefits from eco mode than driving like that since you'll most likely not be in the perfect flat constant speed drive.

But hey, that's ok. This is not for everyone, same way that heavy modded cars are not for everyone.

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