I have a 09 EX-L and generally like the car. However I would like to override the ECO mode that automatically shuts down cylinders for better gas mileage. When the engine goes into this mode the engine vibrates, and seems to seek for the right number of cylinders, and I can feel it searching. I would gladly give up a few MPG to get rid of this. I ask my dealer, and he was no help, although I have to believe there is a simple way to shut it down.

Any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks,
klind

 

must be something wrong with the 09 casue my 08 drives increadably smooth in eco mode; id suggest taking it back to the dear and getting a new one

 

Guess I need to take it in and see if they can find the problem, I purchased it last Dec and only have 3K miles on it. I guess I could just keep my foot in it, and stay out of ECO Mode!

klind

 

Visited my dealer today, and confirmed that this condition is "normal". The dealer/Honda service head guy said he has received a few other complaints, and maybe Honda will respond with software updates if enough complaints are received. However for now I guess I have to live with it. I'm still going to search for the magic wire to ground, or whatever to override the computer. Guess I need to buy me a detailed manual set and start from there.

klind