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Audi A7 - can I leave it in economy mode?
Do you think it is ‘safe’ to drive my 2014 facelift Audi A7 3.0 TDI Quattro in the economy mode of drive select all of the time? It start-stops a lot more and uses coasting mode - is that going to cause any issues? On a long run, which is only occasional, I turn it off, but because of my 10 miles each way daily commute, it’s basically always left on.
Asked on 1 February 2022 by Pokey
Answered by
Russell Campbell
Should be perfectly safe. The coasting mode will disengage going down steep hills for example, but obviously it's good to bear in mind the car won't slow when you take your foot off the accelerator as quickly as it would if it was left in gear. Cars with a stop-start system have a uprated battery and starter motor that's designed to deal with heavy use.
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