tom231

I like tow mode because the engine helps brake.

Husker

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First thing I do when I start my truck, put it in sport mode. I mostly drive it in manual/paddle shift! When I get lazy I put it in drive but always with sport mode activated.

Pick up trucks are boring to begin with, especially with slush box tranny’s, at least the sport mode provides a little fun…IMO!

jp2012

Unlike a lot of mode features which make very subtle changes, I find sport mode to be a dramatic difference from regular mode. It's like having a completely different drive train. I love it, although I use it pretty sparingly.

It definitely affects fuel economy under city or low speed driving, but I haven't determined exactly how much. For me it seems to be around 1-2 mpg in mixed driving.

Devildog9999

Daily ritual:
Start Truck
Sport Mode
Start driving
Smile.

STeXy

I was using it for windy hilly roads when I got my truck in the fall, but now the roads are covered in ice, snow, sand, it brakes traction easy, I will use it for a downhill descent for the engine braking.

STeXy

You missed turn off *** after Start Truck, unless you do not have it or it is permanently disabled?

Devildog9999

Yeah - sometimes I turn it off, but most of the time it does not bother me.

Sawdust102

Not sure about the 17’s but on my 18 when I put it in sport mode the auto stop turns off.

todd92

Exactly. Otherwise it runs around holding one or two gears lower than necessary, keeping revs up for no reason. That gets old quickly.

tbinmd

Sport mode disables Auto start/stop, was that way on my 16 and now the 18