docup! Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 Just got the 18 Nav and having a hard time finding out how to lock the drive mode to the setting I want. It works fine when I set it and drive but It always goes back to Normal on start up. Any suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 That's the way it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucelinc Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 Wow, that is a change from the 2017 Continental. I have regular drive set to "comfort" and sport to "normal" and it has stayed that way since I drove it off the lot. Only exception was when I was drag racing it when I set it to "sport." I realize the Navi is a completely different beast but I wonder why they would make the driver adjust it every time they start the vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 My 2017 MKC also stays in the drive mode selected by me until I decide to change it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 There is no S button on the shifter like other vehicles. You can select the drive mode (normal, excite (sport), conserve (eco), slippery etc but it looks like it always defaults to Normal. That’s the same as my F150 except the names are different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucelinc Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 My Mustang defaults to normal but that is understandable. The more aggressive modes reduce or eliminate stability control and likely make the exhaust illegal. My 2016 would stay where I set it so maybe Ford's lawyers made a decision to make normal the default for all 2018 models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docup! Posted October 4, 2018 Author Share Posted October 4, 2018 That does not make any sense, maybe I can change that in FORscan. Does anyone know that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordtech1 Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 I have not spent any time on this concern. But just thinking without actually researching. I wonder if that mode get stored with the seat memory? I remember the old continentals that had the suspension settings and steering settings go those would go back with seat memory. So maybe set everything then store your memory seat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 Nothing available in Forscan according to the F150 folks and they've been looking for awhile. Someone did post this though: https://navtv.com/products/NTV-KIT876/ford-memorizer.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordtech1 Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 Nothing available in Forscan according to the F150 folks and they've been looking for awhile. Someone did post this though: https://navtv.com/products/NTV-KIT876/ford-memorizer.html I havent seen that, but thats cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docup! Posted October 4, 2018 Author Share Posted October 4, 2018 Good point on the seat Memory, but tried that along with programming the key on the display.... no luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordtech1 Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 Good point on the seat Memory, but tried that along with programming the key on the display.... no luck Ford should at least allow an option to retain that setting or allow it to default back. Wonder if its a epa regulation like auto start stop that it has to default to on, or in this case normal. To think about it every other Ford the sport setting or tow/haul setting defaults to normal after a key cycle. That memorizer that Akirby linked looks super cool. May be the best option unless Ford gets enough complaints and makes a reflash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docup! Posted October 4, 2018 Author Share Posted October 4, 2018 I like the concept of the memorizer, but to spend $280.00 on a simple memory retainer for a $96,000.00 SUV just seems wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LHB Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 I have noticed that when I set to EXCITE mode which is 4 wheel drive (‘4A’ in lower left of instrument cluster and ‘EXCITE’ in lower center) it stays 4 wheel on restarts (4A). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kayjay15 Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 I called yesterday and NAV-TV no longer makes the Ford Memorizer mentioned in posts, above. Does anyone know of another solution to keep the Drive Mode in place when the hehicle is turned off? Thanks, in advance for any help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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