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EFFICIENCY
DRIVING STYLE
Your driving style plays a large role in the efficiency of the vehicle. Avoid rapid accel-
eration or deceleration to help maximize energy efficiency and range. Electric range
is maximized at 50 mph and below; higher speeds use more energy and significantly
reduce electric range.
EFFICIENCY GAUGE
Use the 5-way control to select an
instrument cluster theme that displays
the green ring or leaf indicator.
While driving, try to keep the ring green
or the leaf in the center of the gauge. The
ring will turn yellow or the leaf will move
up or down during inefficient acceleration
or aggressive braking, depending on the
cluster theme.
DRIVER-SELECTED OPERATING MODES
Press the MODE button on the center console to scroll through a menu of operating
modes for when more performance is needed. After 3 seconds, the highlighted mode
will become active.
Normal (Default) – Use in normal driving
conditions for efficient operation; is active
each time the vehicle is started.
Sport – Use for a sportier driving experi-
ence; increases throttle response.
Mountain – Use when planning to drive in
mountainous terrain (long grades of 5% or
higher); reserves battery power to maintain
higher speeds on steep grades.
Hold – Use to preserve electric range for later use. Range-extending operation will
engage.
REGEN ON DEMAND™
Regen on Demand temporarily regenerates energy from the vehicle’s momentum and
stores it in the high voltage propulsion battery for later use.
To activate Regen on Demand, pull and hold the paddle on the back left side of the
steering wheel without pressing the brake pedal or accelerator pedal.
While pulling the paddle, the vehicle will begin to decelerate using regenerative braking.
Regen on Demand is deactivated once the paddle is released or accelerator pedal is
pressed.
Note: You should always use your brake pedal if you need to stop immediately.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
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