EcoOBD2 is a revolutionary Plug & Drive device engineered to enhance your vehicle’s fuel economy and reduce emissions. As a user-friendly solution for optimizing car performance, EcoOBD2 is designed for simple installation and effective results. This instruction manual will guide you through understanding and utilizing your EcoOBD2 Benzine Chip Tuning Box to unlock fuel savings and contribute to a greener environment.
Understanding EcoOBD2: Fuel Efficiency and Emission Reduction Technology
The EcoOBD2 is a plug-and-play device created with the primary goal of decreasing fuel consumption and lowering emissions. It’s designed to be incredibly accessible; you simply connect it to your car’s OBD2 connector. Compatible with all cars manufactured from 1996 onwards that utilize OBD2 protocols, EcoOBD2 operates by intelligently remapping your vehicle’s Engine Control Unit (ECU).
Upon plugging in, EcoOBD2 starts a learning process. After you’ve driven approximately 200 km (150 miles), the device adapts to your driving habits. Throughout this period and beyond, EcoOBD2 continuously remaps the ECU to optimize fuel consumption and minimize emissions, ensuring your vehicle operates more efficiently.
What EcoOBD2 Achieves: Optimizing Your Car’s Performance
EcoOBD2’s core function is to create a new, optimized map within your car’s ECU. This new map is specifically tailored to reduce fuel consumption based on your unique driving style. As you accumulate more kilometers or miles, EcoOBD2 refines this map, constantly adjusting and perfecting itself to match your vehicle for maximum fuel efficiency gains.
EcoOBD2 Chip Tuning Box: The Technology Explained
EcoOBD2 is essentially a Chip Tuning Box that connects to your car’s OBD2 port to deliver enhanced fuel economy. Once connected, it establishes communication with your car’s ECU, receiving vital operational data. By analyzing this data, EcoOBD2 intelligently adjusts parameters such as boost pressure, fuel quantity, injection timing, and pressure. These adjustments are crucial in achieving a significant reduction in fuel consumption.
Importantly, the EcoOBD2 Chip Tuning Box operates within the safe parameters defined by vehicle manufacturers. It works within the engine’s tolerance, optimizing performance without exceeding factory limitations. EcoOBD2 is designed to tap into your car’s hidden potential without causing any damage to the engine, ECU, or negatively affecting factory settings. It’s a non-permanent modification; simply unplugging EcoOBD2 will revert your vehicle back to its original factory settings.
EcoOBD2 is engineered to reveal the untapped capabilities of your car, leading to:
- Up to 15% savings on fuel costs.
EcoOBD2 is designed for ease of use, making fuel-efficient driving accessible to everyone.
EcoOBD2 Installation and Calibration: Step-by-Step Instructions
Installing and calibrating your EcoOBD2 device is a straightforward process. Follow these steps for optimal performance:
- Turn Off Ignition: Completely remove the car key from the ignition.
- Locate OBD2 Connector: Find the OBD2 connector in your vehicle. (*Location details provided below). Plug the EcoOBD2 device securely into this connector.
- Ignition Stage One: Insert the key back into the ignition and turn it to the first stage. This is the position right before you start the engine, activating the car’s electronics. Do not start the engine yet.
- Reset Procedure: Press and hold the reset button on the EcoOBD2 for approximately 5 seconds. Release the button and wait for about 30-54 seconds. During this time, EcoOBD2 establishes communication and connection with the ECU.
- Start Engine: Now, start your car’s engine as you normally would.
- Adaptive Learning: EcoOBD2 will begin to recognize your vehicle and your driving habits. After driving around 200 km (150 miles), EcoOBD2 will automatically adjust itself to perfectly match your car’s characteristics and your driving style, optimizing fuel savings over time.
These settings are pre-programmed to be optimal for your car. While vehicle parameters may slightly vary, generally, no additional adjustments are needed. EcoOBD2 is designed to automatically calibrate and fine-tune itself to your specific vehicle.
EcoOBD2 functions by modifying the signal from the ECU, which in turn, alters the entire fuel injection map. A key advantage of EcoOBD2 over traditional remapping is its ease of removal. Unplugging EcoOBD2 instantly restores your car to its factory settings. EcoOBD2 represents a cost-effective and safe approach to car tuning, equipped with engine protection and built with high-quality SMD technology printed circuit boards.
OBD2 Compatibility: Is Your Car Ready for EcoOBD2?
On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) is a computer system integrated into all light-duty vehicles and trucks manufactured from 1996 onwards, mandated by the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990. OBD systems are designed to monitor the performance of critical engine components, particularly those responsible for controlling emissions.
OBD2 is mandatory for cars:
- Sold in the USA after January 1, 1996
- Sold in the European Union after January 1, 2001
- With diesel engines sold after January 1, 2003
Finding Your OBD2 Port: Location Guide
The OBD2 port is typically located within the car’s cabin, but its exact position can vary depending on the make and model. Here’s a general guide to help you find it:
Common OBD2 Port Locations by Car Brand:
- Acura: 7 / 3 / 8
- AM General Hummer: 2
- Aston Martin: 3
- Audi: 1 / 2
- Bently: 2
- BMW: 2 / 7
- Buick: 1 / 3 / 2
- Cadillac: 2
- Chevrolet: 3 / 2 / 1
- Chrysler: 2 / 3 / 1
- Daewoo: 6 / 3 / 2
- Dacia: 9 / 3 / 2 / 6
- Dodge: 2 / 1
- Eagle: 2
- Ferrari: 3 / 1
- Fiat: 2 / 1
- Ford: 3 / 1 / 2
- Geely: 3 / 2 / 1
- Gmc: 2
- Honda: 2 / 3
- Hyundai: 2
- Infiniti: 2
- Isuzu: 2 / 3
- Jaguar: 3 / 1
- Jeep: 2
- Kia: 3
- Lamborghini: 3
- Land Rover: 8 / 2
- Lexus: 2
- Mazda: 2 / 3
- Mercedes Benz: 3 / 2 / 1
- Mini: 2 / 1 / 3
- Nissan: 2
- Peugeot: 2
- Pontiac: 1
- Porsche: 2
- Renault: 6 / 2
- Rolls-Royce: 1 / 2
- Opel: 3 / 2 / 6
- Saab: 1 / 3
- Ssangyong: 3 / 2 / 1
- Seat: 2 / 3 / 1 / 6
- Subaru: 1 / 2
- Suzuki: 1 / 3
- Skoda: 3 / 2 / 1
- Toyota: 1 / 2 / 3 / 6
- Volkswagen: 2 / 3 / 1 / 6
- Volvo: 7 / 1
Location Key:
- Driver’s side, underneath dashboard, in the area under the steering column
- Driver’s side, underneath dashboard, between the driver-side door and steering column area
- Driver’s side, underneath dashboard, between the steering column area and the center console
- Driver’s side, dashboard instrument/gauge area, between the steering column and center console
- Driver’s side, dashboard instrument/gauge area, between the driver-side door and steering column
- Center console, vertical surface left of vehicle centerline
- Center console, vertical surface right of vehicle centerline or on passenger side of center console
- Center console, horizontal surface in front passenger area
Conclusion: Start Saving Fuel with EcoOBD2
EcoOBD2 is a simple, safe, and effective solution for anyone looking to improve their vehicle’s fuel efficiency and reduce emissions. Easy to install and requiring no technical expertise, EcoOBD2 starts working as soon as you plug it in, adapting to your driving habits to deliver optimal performance and savings. Embrace a more economical and environmentally friendly driving experience with EcoOBD2.
Packing List:
- EcoOBD2 Chip Tuning Box Interface
- User Manual
