About ecoRoute
The ecoRoute
feature calculates your vehicle
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fuel economy, carbon footprint, and the fuel
price of navigating to a destination, and offers
tools for improving fuel efficiency.
The data provided by the ecoRoute feature are
estimates only. The data is not actually read
from your vehicle.
Setting up ecoRoute
1. From the Main menu, touch Tools >
ecoRoute.
2. If prompted, enter fuel and mileage
information.
The first time you use the ecoRoute
features, you must enter vehicle
information.
Calibrating the fuel economy
Calibrate the fuel economy to receive more-
accurate fuel reports for your specific vehicle
and driving habits. Calibrate when you fill up
your fuel tank.
1. From the Main menu, touch Tools >
ecoRoute > At the Pump.
2. Enter the current fuel price.
3. Enter how much fuel your vehicle has used
since the last fill-up.
4. Enter the distance you have traveled since
the last fill-up.
5. Touch Next.
The device calculates your average fuel
economy.
About the ecoChallenge
The ecoChallenge helps you maximize the
vehicle fuel economy by scoring your driving
habits. The higher your ecoChallenge scores, the
more fuel you have saved. The ecoChallenge
collects data and calculates a score whenever
your device is moving and in Automobile
transportation mode.
You must enter a vehicle profile to collect
ecoChallenge data.
Viewing ecoChallenge scores
From the main menu, touch Tools >
ecoRoute > ecoChallenge.
About the ecoChallenge score
The leaf color on the ecoChallenge icon
changes depending on your performance in the
challenge.
• Overall—displays an average of the speed,
acceleration, and braking score.
• Speed—displays your score for driving your
vehicle at the optimal speed for conserving
fuel, which is 72–97 km/h for most vehicles
(45–60 mph).
• Acceleration—displays your score for smooth
and gradual acceleration. You lose points for
rapid acceleration.
• Braking—displays your score for smooth
and gradual braking. You lose points for hard
braking.
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