Can I Disable Citroen C5 Economy Mode

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Can't you just hit the power button on the radio to turn it back on?

No, after 30 minutes it basically stops you doing anything till you've started the engine again. My 206 is the same. Although once you've started the engine you can stop it again straight away and you get another half hour with mine. Its not really a feature I ever have to encounter as I don't often sit in my car for great periods of time without the engine on...

is it the new shape c5 then not possible its set by the computer, if its a mk1 take it to a dealer and ask them to increase the economy timer slightly it is possible to do hth but only with diagnostic equipmentmputer

Doh should have read it properly nope cannot be disabled set by the computer, time engines running = economy mode

Hi My C5 went into eco mode quite regularly and eventually the battery went flat. had it tested and it was cream crackered. Got a new battery from Citroen dealer and all was well again. The car has never gone into eco mode since. Regards

PS. eco mode is the car shutting down all non essential electrics to save power for the computer.

What a POS idea. Frenchies eh!

I think you will find that many modern cars do this, especially if they use multiplexed electrics.

Certainly VAG do. They even shut down the alarm monitoring eventually.

Chris

Still a POS idea.

Even when the alternative is to have a vehicle that won't start because the battery is flat?

Chris

Yep. There is absolutely no need to have computers and other systems which are seemingly so power hungry. A flat battery aint the end of the world, people have dealt with it for years. We are all just too damn lazy now.

Despite it not being the end of the world, if my car thinks my battery is flat I'd quite like it to turn off non-essential things. An override would be nice though, in case it's wrong.

And maybe even an actual voltmeter? Naah.