city mode

[Coshstar]

does any one know if putting city mode on harshens your petrol effciancey

 

[Liam]

Could do making your alternator work harder but the amount would be miniscule i.e. not noticeable.

Liam

 

[chrisunoman]

It cuts off at about 30 or 40 so i doubt it would make a lot of difference.

 

[dave]

city mode is for girls, if steering is stiff check tyre presures

 

[Stu DemonD]

city mode is for girls

KoArAnG uses city mode!

Bring it on

 

[The Negotiator]

It only uses more power (electricity from the alternator, i.e. yes will cost fuel) when you actually use it, since all it does it increase the power to the motor (right?). So having it on won't have an affect, using it an awful lot more (i.e. loads more slow paced turning) will. How much? I am guessing a negligible amount.

 

[Wee Smurf]

city mode is for girls

Me be she-male and absolutely loathe ****y mode :yuck: Way too light for me...

My last car had no power steering so you'll never catch me using the "city" button :slayer:.

 

[Giggz]

my m8 got a punto at weekend and 3point turns in city mode well im speechless lol so much easier then the cinq

 

[Alex]

I thought power steering was hydraulic and the pump driven by the aux drive belt (as is the alternator), in what way is the city mode assisted, is it increased hydraulic preasure or electric motor assisted? I should think you'd notice a marinal drop in fuel economy with it turned on.

 

[Stu DemonD]

I thought power steering was hydraulic and the pump driven by the aux drive belt (as is the alternator).

Not on all cars - my old Mondeo was hydraulic, and had to keep it topped up with that red fluid [due to a leakage, darn Fords ] else I got serious noises from the engine bay

My Stilo is definitely electrically assisted.

 

[custard]

think electric power steering is a fairly new system. dont even know if its fiat only as any cars i have had before have been hydraulic

 

[Dunc Uno Turbo]

manual steering is the way forward! only proper cars have that!

Dunc

 

[H2DaE]

I think I read somewhere that Fiat is one of the only companies that use electric steering as opposed to hydraulic. I think some Jags have it aswell...

 

[ChrisHGT]

My HGT has city mode - can't say I've used it other than checking it works as its up for sale at the moment - if any 1's interested.:idea:

 

[Coshstar]

dont cell the hgt chris. for some reason the hgt is drinking petrol like 50 pounds in 4 days :| so i decided to take the steering off and i think its lasting longer or i could just be me!

 

[raton_laveur]

Electric power steering has been around for several years now. Most Renaults use it as well as the other cars mentioned above. There is no hydraulic pump in this system. An electric motor does the work the pump did in the past. The reasons the carmakers went to it was that it was cheaper to build, lighter in weight, needs less upkeep, and gives slightly better fuel consumption compared to the pump system.

City mode is a two speed version of electric power steering. When you engage the city mode, it increases the level of assistance beyond the normal level. The system is running 100% of the time no matter if city mode is on or off. Someone correctly stated that it turns itself off at 30 to 40 MPH. If you drive constantly with the city mode on, the increase in consumption will vary with the amount of highway driving you do. In any case, the increase woud be tiny.

 

[gregit]

Wow,

So don't drive in the dark on a cold night.

Lights on, Heater Fan On.... and if I have 'city' mode on I am done for.....

Not sure I want my car now.....

 

[Jai]

manual steering is the way forward! only proper cars have that!Dunc

to build up those arms, 3 turns lock to lock, wider than standard wheels, you'll have guns like arnie in no time! mrs t hates the tubs heavy steering, but rarely uses the pandas city mode as is soooooooo light