About ecoChallenge
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.
Viewing ecoChallenge Scores
Select
Apps
>
ecoRoute
>
ecoChallenge
.
About the ecoChallenge Score
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.
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.
Resetting the ecoChallenge Scores
1
Select
Apps
>
ecoRoute
>
ecoChallenge
.
2
Select >
Reset
.
Viewing Fuel Economy Information
1
Select
Apps
>
ecoRoute
>
Fuel Economy
.
2
Select a section of the graph to zoom in.
Mileage Reports
Mileage reports provide the distance, the time, the average fuel
economy, and the fuel cost of navigating to a destination.
A mileage report is created for every route that you drive. If you
stop a route on your device, a mileage report is created for the
distance you traveled.
Viewing a Mileage Report
You can view saved mileage reports on the device.
TIP:
You can connect the device to your computer and access
mileage reports in the Reports folder on the device.
1
Select
Apps
>
ecoRoute
>
Mileage Report
.
2
Select a report.
Resetting ecoRoute Information
1
Select
Apps
>
ecoRoute
>
Vehicle Profile
.
2
Select
Reset
.
Driving Tips
• Drive the speed limit. In most vehicles, you will achieve
optimal fuel economy between 45 mph and 60 mph.
• Drive a consistent speed.
• Brake and accelerate gradually and consistently.
• Avoid stop-and-go traffic and rush hour.
• Do not rest your foot on the brake pedal.
• Use the cruise control.
• Turn your vehicle off instead of idling for temporary stops.
• Combine small trips into one longer trip with multiple stops.
• Turn off the air conditioner and open your windows, unless
you are traveling at high speeds on the highway.
• Tighten your gas cap.
• Park in the shade or in the garage.
• Unload excess weight. Remove unneeded items from your
vehicle.
• Avoid carrying items on your roof. Remove rooftop carriers
and removable racks when not in use.
• Maintain the recommended tire pressure. Check tire pressure
regularly and before long trips.
• Keep your vehicle well-tuned, and follow the vehicle
manufacturer’s recommended maintenance intervals.
• Change your oil, oil filters, and air filters regularly.
• Use the lowest recommended suitable grade of fuel. Use
biofuels when feasible, such as E85 and biodiesel.
Planning a Trip
You can use the trip planner to create and save a trip with
multiple destinations.
1
Select
Apps
>
Trip Planner
.
2
Select
New Trip
.
3
Select
Select Start Location
.
4
Search for a location (
Finding a Location by Category
).
5
Select
Select
.
6
To add additional locations, select .
7
Select
Next
.
8
Select
Save
.
9
Enter a name, and select
Done
.
Scheduling a Trip
You can use the trip planner to create and save a trip with
multiple destinations.
1
Select
Apps
>
Trip Planner
.
2
Select a trip.
3
Select a location.
4
Select an option:
• Select
Departure Time
.
• Select
Arrival Time
.
5
Select a date and time, and select
Save
.
6
Select
Duration
.
7
Select the amount of time you will spend at the location, and
select
Save
.
8
If necessary, repeat steps 3–7 for each location.
Navigating to a Saved Trip
1
Select
Apps
>
Trip Planner
.
2
Select a saved trip.
3
Select
Go!
.
4
Select your next destination, and select
Start
.
Editing a Saved Trip
1
Select
Apps
>
Trip Planner
.
2
Select a saved trip.
3
Select .
4
Select an option:
• Select
Rename Trip
.
• Select
Edit Destinations
to add and delete a location, or
to change the order of locations.
• Select
Delete Trip
.
• Select
Optimize Order
to arrange the stops on your trip in
the most-efficient order.
Viewing Previous Routes and Destinations
Before you can use this feature, you must enable the travel
history feature (
Device and Privacy Settings
).
You can view your previous routes and places you have stopped
on the map.
Select
Apps
>
Where I've Been
.
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