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Driving your vehicle
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Drive mode integrated control system
僅ECO mode:
ECO mode helps improve fuel effi
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ciency for eco-friendly driving.
僅NORMAL mode:
NORMAL mode provides smooth driv
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ing and comfortable riding.
僅SPORT mode:
SPORT mode provides sporty but firm
riding.
The drive mode will change to NORMAL
mode when the engine is restarted.
However, except when it is in ECO mode
and SMART mode. ECO mode and
SMART mode will be maintained, as
selected when the engine is restarted.
When changing the drive mode setting,
the responsiveness of Smart Cruise Con
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trol (SCC) changes. (If equipped)
ECO mode
When the Drive Mode is set to
ECO mode, the engine and
transmission control logic are changed
to maximize fuel efficiency.
僅 When the ECO mode is selected by
using the DRIVE MODE button, the
ECO indicator will appear.
僅 Whenever the engine is restarted, the
drive mode remains in ECO mode.
NOTICE
Fuel efficiency depends on the driver's
driving habit and road condition.
When ECO mode is activated:
僅 The acceleration response may be
slightly reduced as the accelerator
pedal is depressed moderately.
僅 The air conditioner performance may
be limited.
僅 The shift pattern of the automatic
transmission may change.
僅 The engine noise may get louder.
The above situations are normal condi
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tions when ECO mode is activated to
improve fuel efficiency.
SPORT mode
SPORT mode manages the
driving dynamics by auto
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matically adjusting the steering effort,
the engine and transmission control
logic for enhanced driver performance.
僅 When SPORT mode is selected by
using the DRIVE MODE button, the
SPORT indicator will appear.
僅 Whenever the engine is restarted, the
Drive Mode will revert back to NOR
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MAL mode. If SPORT mode is desired,
re-select SPORT mode from the
DRIVE MODE button.
僅 When SPORT mode is activated:
- The engine rpm will tend to remain
raised over a certain length of time
even after releasing the accelerator
- Upshifts are delayed when acceler
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ating
NOTICE
In SPORT mode, the fuel efficiency may
decrease.
Drive Mode SCC Responsiveness
NORMAL Normal
ECO Slow
SPORT Fast
SMART Normal