Eco Mode Indicator Light

[ryelinek]

Crazy question maybe and almost embarrassed to ask but where on earth in the dash is the Eco Light?

I’m either blind or mine is broken and not showing because I’ve never noticed it haha....

 

[19llhpb]

It is located on the upper left of the dash instrument cluster next to where my coolant temp gauge is. Lights up ECO in green.

 

[ksn240]

You need to make sure it is turned on. It's in the settings on the radio. I believe it is off by default, or at least mine was when I got it.

 

[ryelinek]

You need to make sure it is turned on. It's in the settings on the radio. I believe it is off by default, or at least mine was when I got it.

Yup! It was off and I found it now. Thanks for that.

 

[Fozz]

Hi, I got my limited 3 weeks ago, I noticed the ECO Mode light indicator never lights on, I already activated it on the menu, but it will never show, not even when I let my foot go off the gas. also the milage I get from my truck is a lot worse than what I use to get with my 2016 limited. So I am suspecting also that the MDS is not working, any ideas?

 

[VaderRebel]

Anything is possible. But your truck is still learning and breaking in. I didn't see much of the eco light for the first 500 miles or so. Now it's on all the time and I can feel the MDS in the pedal... but not as strong as my 16 which is a nice change. I hated that bog and girgle. Nothing like that now, very smooth transition.

 

[BostonBlueRam]

Hi, I got my limited 3 weeks ago, I noticed the ECO Mode light indicator never lights on, I already activated it on the menu, but it will never show, not even when I let my foot go off the gas. also the milage I get from my truck is a lot worse than what I use to get with my 2016 limited. So I am suspecting also that the MDS is not working, any ideas?

Can you post your truck specs in your sig so we can help problem solve? Thanks!

 

[392DCGC]

ECO light seems to be tied somewhat, if not directly, to MDS function. I played with it for a day and found it pointless. Cruising at highway speeds the ECO light never came on! Had to be going below 60 to ever see it. If you pay close attention and have music/HVAC off, you can definitely hear/feel the MDS kick on/off at low speeds. MDS should operate as low as 20 MPH, maybe even lower. I'm not sure if mileage on a new truck has anything to do with it, but having the truck for 3 weeks I'd imagine you've surpassed any requirement there.

 

[Fozz]

Thanks for the answers I will pay attention on the feel of the truck today with no music, thanks.

 

[SpeedyV]

Mine comes on all the time...whenever I let off the gas a bit on the highway, tooling around town, etc. And I have <100 miles on the truck

 

[Edwards]

Mine comes on all the time...whenever I let off the gas a bit on the highway, tooling around town, etc. And I have <100 miles on the truck

That means you are not having enough fun with it...

 

[SpeedyV]

That means you are not having enough fun with it...

I mentioned the <100 miles part, right?!

We'll get to that soon enough

 

[Edwards]

I mentioned the <100 miles part, right?!

We'll get to that soon enough

What no low RPM fun to be had?
I'll baby mine too when that day comes.

 

[Neurobit]

What no low RPM fun to be had?
I'll baby mine too when that day comes.

Just don’t baby the brakes, or they’ll start squealing...

 

[SpeedyV]

Just don’t baby the brakes, or they’ll start squealing...

Yeah, you guys have me nervous about that. With eTorque's regenerative braking and 'cautious' driving during break-in in rainy weather this weekend, I feel like I've hardly used the brakes!

 

[Dusty1948]

Anything is possible. But your truck is still learning and breaking in. I didn't see much of the eco light for the first 500 miles or so. Now it's on all the time and I can feel the MDS in the pedal... but not as strong as my 16 which is a nice change. I hated that bog and girgle. Nothing like that now, very smooth transition.

Ditto. In fact, the first three days I don't think it came on once even though I had set it in the menu. As I built up some miles I began to see it more frequently. I will say it seems a little lazy to come on when I take my foot off the gas pedal compared to my 2010 & 2014s.

regards,
Dusty

2019 Ram 1500 Laramie Quad Cab 2WD, 5.7 Hemi, 8HP75, 3.21 axle, factory dual exhaust, 18” wheels. Now at: 003178 miles.

 

[th3duke]

Yup! It was off and I found it now. Thanks for that.

I haven't looked at the menus yet, but is it in the Uconnect or the dash menu?

 

[Neurobit]

I haven't looked at the menus yet, but is it in the Uconnect or the dash menu?

UC.

 

[Remixznflow]

I'm just now seeing better fuel mileage and the ecolight regularly... i just reached about 1500 miles. It definitely comes on ALOT now. MPG has picked up about 2 to 3 depending and my fuel is lasting alot longer... very happy. I think if you arent seeing it yet you probably need a nice long road trip or a few weeks of regular driving. Like others in this thread have said it has to "learn"....

 

[riccnick]

The eco light is most definitely for signifying that MDS is active. I have the instant MPG readout turned on in the upper left corner of my gauge cluster and the eco light does not correspond to mpg, throttle pressure, gear position, speed, or anything else. However, when its on, I can hear MDS, and when I can't hear the MDS, I don't see the eco light. For the record, I also had to turn mine on. I played with the menus before I took delivery of the truck and did it then, so I never even drove the truck without it on.