Can I set a different Default GOAT mode?

Bill Saunders

Nov 08, 2021

Does anyone know if there's a way to change the default GOAT mode on start-up? I'd like to set mine up to ECO mode. Not sure HOW much difference it will make in milage, but since I'm currently averaging 18+/- I'm happy to take what I can get. (Yea, yea, I know, don't buy a Bronco if you're looking for good MPG - that's why I drove my CMax hybrid for most of the daily driving...) BUT I love the fun of driving the Bronco and would love to default to economy.

I'm doing 99.9% of my current driving on highways and local streets this winter, and it's NC where typically we get 1 sleet/snow day a year. So I don't really use any other GOAT modes so far...

Thanks in advance!

Her name is "Helen Gone": Black Diamond 2.3/manual 4-door in Cyber Orange

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Nov 08, 2021

Looked through the manual online, and I got nothing. I'd be interested to hear the answer to this as well.

"Lucille": '22 OBX | HPR | 2.3 | Softie - 2022.1.24

Nov 08, 2021

I don’t believe that you can change the default but I did notice that the vehicle adapts to your GOAT mode selection and will prompt a suggestion on screen to select that mode upon startup.

- 2023 Raptor / Shadow Black / MGV (DOB 8/30/23)
- 2023 Heritage Limited Edition / Robin’s Egg Blue / 4dr / (stolen from my dealer 11/15/23)

SlashRacer

Nov 08, 2021

Bschurr
I don’t believe that you can change the default but I did notice that the vehicle adapts to your GOAT mode selection and will prompt a suggestion on screen to select that mode upon startup.

Doesn't do that for me. Just asks if I want to keep it in the mode I last had. If not it just goes to regular

Nov 09, 2021

cmiller81
Doesn't do that for me. Just asks if I want to keep it in the mode I last had. If not it just goes to regular

Um yeah - that’s what I was trying to convey but you are clearly more succinct than me!

- 2023 Raptor / Shadow Black / MGV (DOB 8/30/23)
- 2023 Heritage Limited Edition / Robin’s Egg Blue / 4dr / (stolen from my dealer 11/15/23)

cmiller81

Nov 12, 2021

cmiller81
Doesn't do that for me. Just asks if I want to keep it in the mode I last had. If not it just goes to regular

Apparently, the system is working as designed (for better or worse).

Your vehicle reverts to normal mode each time it is started. If you switch your vehicle off in a drive mode other than normal mode at startup, the instrument cluster screen displays a pop-up asking if you would like to return to your last used mode. If you select yes to the pop-up, your vehicle returns to the last selected mode and the default four-wheel driveline setting associated with that mode. If you select no, your vehicle remains in normal mode and the default four-wheel driveline setting associated with that mode. If you do not select yes or no, the pop up message times out, your vehicle remains in normal mode, and the four-wheel driveline setting remains in its last used setting.

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