The Honda ECON mode and the ECO ASSIST system

Vehicles have never featured so much in-vehicle technologies as they do now, and they have never offered so much components to help minimize fuel consumption. Among these, you will find on most Honda vehicles the ECO ASSIST system as well as an ECON button. If you want to reduce your vehicle’s fuel consumption without sacrificing on power or model size, you will love this technology; advisors from your Honda de Laval dealer close to the North Shore of Montreal explain to you how to take advantage of this ingenious system!

How do the Honda ECON mode and ECO ASSIST system work?

First, it’s important to specify that this mode does not automatically activate; you will need to manually switch it on every time, with the simple press of the ECON button. A small gesture that will ultimately help you achieve tremendous fuel savings and adopt a more eco-responsible manner of driving!

When the Honda ECON mode is activated, the system maximizes your vehicle’s efficiency by reducing its use of the more energy-consuming functions: the air conditioning, which increases fuel consumption, will operate at a reduced level, while other components such as the transmission will be controlled in a way to promote fuel economy rather than performance or more lively accelerations.

On top of improving your Honda vehicle’s energy efficiency, the ECO ASSIST system helps to train the driver in eco-driving. To figure out if your driving habits are eco-friendly, you will be able to rely on the visual indicators located on the instrument panel. Hence, you will know at a glance if your driving is maximizing fuel economy, thanks to the various colours that will be displayed: green means you have adopted good eco-driving habits, while blue or white indicates that you are not maximizing fuel economy.

Whether you are driving in the Montreal area, in Laval or elsewhere in the province, it’s always a smart choice to adopt eco-responsible driving habits; not only will you diminish your ecological footprint, you will also reduce the budget you have to spend on refuelling!

To find out more about the ECON button, about our ongoing Honda promotions or about our various financing options, come see us today at Honda de Laval, close to the North Shore of Montreal!