ECS Button

[Delicia]

It's brain picking time!

I was recently playing around with the buttons and knobs in my Deli and some time after that, I noticed the "sport" light illuminated on the instrument panel.

I took a look in the SpaceGear User Manual and found that the information for this particualr light is 'unknown'.
( http://www.delica.ca/manuals/...400%20Manuals%20.../ Mitsubishi%20Spacegear%20User%20Manual%20(1997)/ )

I did a search of the site and found this post ( http://www.delica.ca/forum/l400-owners-manual-6257.html ) which led to this quote:
"Electronically Controlled Suspension.
pressing that button adjusts the firmness of the suspension (assuming you still have the factory shocks) each press toggles between "sport" (firmer) and "touring" (softer) mode (should be a light on the dash for "sport" mode))"

I searched the site again but I was unable to find any more information on the ECS.

Is there anyone that can explain this to me in a little more depth, i.e. in which types of situations you would select "sport" and "touring"? I am inclined to think that you would select "sport" for off-roading and "touring" for paved driving... is that correct?

Thanks!

[mapleridge818]

I believe it's the other way around. "sport mode" is supposed to stiffen the suspension to make it more stable at higher speeds or when on twisty roads. The normal setting smooths out the suspension to absorb more bumps and be more comfortable.
Odds of the ECS shocks functioning as they were designed to 15-20 years after the van was built are slim. To replace the ECS shocks is very expensive. I believe $200-$250 each. Most people just install a non controlable shock for a fraction of the price if they decide they need new shocks.