Utility mode

The high voltage battery is used instead of the 12V auxiliary battery for operating the convenient features of the vehicle. When driving is not necessary such as while camping or when stopping the vehicle for a long time, it is possible to use the electrical devices (audio, lights, air conditioner, heater, etc.) for long hours.

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  1. Utility mode

  2. Activate utility mode

System setting and activation

System setting

The driver can activate the Utility mode function when the following conditions are satisfied.

  • The vehicle is in READY mode and the gear is shifted to P (Park).

  • The EPB (Electronic Parking Brake) is not a malfunction.

  • Electric Vehicle > Utility mode is selected on the infotainment system screen.

System activation

When the system is activated:

  • The READY indicator will turn off, and the UTIL indicator will appear on the cluster and the EPB is applied.

  • All electric devices are usable but the vehicle cannot be driven.

  • The EPB can be canceled by pressing the EPB switch.

Gear cannot be shifted out of P (Park). If a shift attempt is made, Shifting conditions not met message will be displayed on the infotainment system screen.

System deactivation

The Utility mode can be deactivated by pressing the EV button to the OFF position. The function cannot be deactivated from the Electric Vehicle menu.