Honda 2011 CR-Z Technology Reference Manual page 7

Driver Feedback
Real-time Fuel Efficiency Coach
Eco Drive Bar
Driving Style
(on the MID)
Smooth, steady
acceleration
maximizes fuel efficiency
Smooth, steady
deceleration
maximizes fuel efficiency
Moderate acceleration
Moderate deceleration
Rapid acceleration
lowers fuel efficiency
Rapid deceleration
lowers fuel efficiency
Goals:
• Keep the Eco Drive bar near the center.
• Keep the Ambient Meter at GREEN.
• Develop a driving style that maximizes fuel efficiency.
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Deceleration Acceleration
Efficient
Zones
Inefficient Inefficient
Braking Zone Driving Zone
Ambient Meter
Background Color Fuel Efficiency
Changes
High
Low
NORMAL/ECON mode shown
ECO Assist Scoring
Monitors the fuel efficiency of your driving style in real time and converts results
into leaves, which are displayed in a series of five "plant" icons on the MID.
Once you start your vehicle, make sure the MID shows the
Monitor on the display to view your Eco Assist score in real time.
As you drive, you earn leaves if you drive in a fuel-efficient manner, or lose
them if you drive inefficiently.
When you turn the ignition off, your drive cycle and lifetime score are
displayed on the MID.
Eco Score
First Stage Up
Each time you reach
Recognition
a new stage, a Stage
Up Recognition icon
briefly appears on
the MID. When you
reach the highest
ranking, a Trophy
icon briefly appears.
Stage 1
Eco Guide
Drive Cycle
Score
Lifetime
Score
Second Stage Up Last Stage Up
Recognition Recognition
Stage 2 Stage 3
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