Change Default G.O.A.T. Mode on Start via Forscan?

[J Allen]

I've found a couple threads asking this question, but none have a satisfactory answer.

Does anyone know of a way to change the default G.O.A.T. mode on vehicle start? I understand I can press the OK button on the steering wheel to go back to the mode prior to turning off the engine. I know this is a minor inconvenience, but I'm looking to avoid this step all together. I want to start the vehicle in the mode of my choice with zero additional steps. All the YouTube videos I've watched, and forum posts are centered around enabling additional modes in Forscan, but none detail how to change the default mode.

Thank you in advance.

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[BigMeatsBronco]

@Ford Motor Company should listen up ...this has been mentioned many times...put in a service ticket to Bosche and request the change to be made...it's NOT that hard FORD!!! I've done it myself. Ford should try it.

 

[2 Tall Ones]

THIS!!! I also want this!!! A bit of a PITA to reset my preferred driving mode every time I start the vehicle!!!!

 

[Headsong]

How about just leave it where it was?????

 

[Brian_B]

There is a loophole in the EPA (and other) laws - the car has to abide by the EPA rules for the default startup mode. Extra modes that require user-selection after the fact get some leeway around that (the infamous "Only for Offroad use" etc.)

This applies to other things as well, like noise. There was a case here in California not too long ago where a guy got pulled over in his Hyundai for excessive noise. He said he was just using the Sport mode on the car and it was that way from the Factory that included the Pop from some amount of backfire.

After some back and forth - yeah, the guy was still at fault. Hyundai was in the clear because Sport isn't a default mode and can't become the default mode (this story did eventually have a happy ending but it got ridiculous). I found another article with a Camero (and it references the Hyundai one I was thinking of)
https://www.carexpert.com.au/car-news/fun-police-come-for-camaro-owner-using-sport-mode

So yeah, I don't like it. I think it's totally stupid too. But there is at least a reason (however dumb I think it is)

That said, if there has been a way found to change the default selection, I haven't seen it posted. Kinda surprised that there hasn't been a bypass like the hardware ASS toggle, where it just pushes the button for you, for the OK prompt to return to last used mode on Startup.

 

[KillerPenz]

They should at least allow us to set either Normal or Eco as the default mode. It's already set to Normal so I wouldn't think Eco would have any legal implications.

Then again, for as much as I use Eco, probably doesn't even help with mileage because driving characteristics seem very close to each other.

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