Anyone here have a 208GTI pug sport?

[hobobaggins]

A friend is having a problem with theirs in that they can't find any settings on the touch screen or a drive mode button on the dash.
Does one exist or is it just always in one mode? The manual refers to eco driving as style of driving rather than a function.
Cheers

[tonyb1968]

The eco mode kicks in when the car has been turned off but you still have the electrics on (radio etc), after 30 mins it will go into eco mode to conserve battery power.

Eco driving is when you are changing gear in time with the gear change indication on the dash.

Hope that clarifies things?

[hobobaggins]

Cheers, yes that's what the manual seemed to suggest, I think my friend hoped it had a magic button that made it use less fuel but they've only had it a week or two so hopefully will get used to it.

[tonyb1968]

It depends what mpg they expect to get, I will happily get 40+mpg out of my RCZR on a long run with a bit of fun thrown in, plus running on super ul will improve performance slightly and fuel economy, but if you rag it everywhere it wont be very econonical, but these are twin scroll turbocharged engines and you dont have to rag them due to the the torque band for day to day driving.

[Hilts]

If you have the heater/blower on at all the engine won't shut off when the car is stationary at lights/in traffic etc.

It took me a little while to suss that one out. Never had an 'eco' car before.;)

[hobobaggins]

Hilts said:

If you have the heater/blower on at all the engine won't shut off when the car is stationary at lights/in traffic etc.

It took me a little while to suss that one out. Never had an 'eco' car before.;)

Passed on, cheers!