Normal mode all the time. Power mode only when racing someone at a light. Snow mode only in the snow.

 

I generally leave it in drive, but if I hit the brakes, it pisses me off when it jumps from 6th to 4th at 60mph, so then I put it in S. Sometimes snow mode, while in drive, cause I like the way it keeps a gear and you get to use all that torque. its a good car. I like the rear wheel drive. I never like torque steer in front wheel drive cars.

 

I'm hardly ever in PWR mode. The only time I turn it on is if I'm anticipating a race or if I need the quicker responce when passing slower traffic.

 

Once in awhile, makes me feel like i'm runnig alittle boost HEEHEE

 

I don't get 27mpg going downhill, with the wind at my back, in neutral, engine off, being pulled by a tow-truck.

My tank average is probably about 20.

 

Normal mode 99%
Power mode 1%
Snow mode 0%

 

I'd like to use the paddle shifter to pass slow traffic. Kicking down gives you much more power to accerlate.

 

Huh? The car will downshift on its own coming to a stop regardless of whether you're in S mode or not. There's no reason to click down through the gears unless you want to. The point is, the option's there all the time if you want to in S mode. If you don't, you don't need to.

I treat the car more or less like a manual, since that's what I'm used to driving. I'm pretty much constantly shifting between gear 3-6. The 1-2 or 2-1 shift I let the ECU take care of. I have a decent set of twisties on my commute, so I'm constantly shifting when I'm hustling through those, and when in traffic, I'm engine braking using 5th and 4th a lot. I'd get bored if I wasn't....

 

Totally agree...this is when I use it. Racing and just having fun...very good throttle response.


never thought about using the snow mode.

 

Mine is in 100% PWR mode all the time as well. If I was worried about gas milage then I would have got a Prius.

 

I use S mode with PWD ECT when I am along...haha
I use D mode when I drive my wife and son...
The normal traffic (city drive) D mode is the best...
For less traffic S mode will give you the sport feeling... with PWD mode the Sporty side of the IS comes alive... you will drive much more faster...

 

PWR like 50% of the time. depending on my ego that day.

 

haha Great response

 

For the ones driving in Snow mode, have you actually noticed an increase in MPG?

I drive in normal mode 75% of the time and PWR mode 25% of the time.

 

Always in S mode...
19 to 20 mpg- is 350 - read the 27 mpg above... wow- how????