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Drive mode integrated control system (AWD)

The drive mode may be selected according to the driver's preference or road condition.

The Drive mode is activated by turning the knob.

The Drive mode is changes whenever the knob is turned.

  • SPORT mode: SPORT mode provides sporty but firm riding.

  • ECO mode: ECO mode improves fuel efficiency for eco-friendly driving.

  • SMART mode: SMART mode automatically adjusts the driving mode (ECO ↔ SPORT) in accordance with the driver's driving habits.

The driving mode will be set to ECO mode when the engine is restarted. If it is in SPORT mode, ECO mode will be set, when the engine is restarted.

If it is in Eco mode, Eco mode will be set when the engine is restarted.

SMART mode

SMART mode selects the proper driving mode among ECO and SPORT by judging the driver's driving habits (i.e., mild or dynamic) from the brake pedal or the steering wheel operation.

  • Turning the knob to activate SMART mode. When SMART mode is activated, the indicator appears on the instrument cluster.

  • The vehicle starts in ECO mode, when the engine was turned OFF in SMART mode.

  • SMART mode automatically controls the vehicle driving, such as gear shifting patterns, engine torque, in accordance with the driver's driving habits.

  • Whenever the engine is restarted, the Drive Mode will revert back to ECO mode. If SMART mode is desired, reselect SMART mode from the knob.

NOTICE

  • When you mildly drive the vehicle in SMART mode, the driving mode changes to ECO mode to improve fuel efficiency. However, the actual fuel efficiency may differ in accordance with your driving situations (i.e., upward/downward slope, vehicle deceleration/acceleration).

  • When you dynamically drive the vehicle in SMART mode by abruptly decelerating or sharply curving, the driving mode changes to SPORT mode. However, it may adversely affect fuel economy.

Various driving situations, which you may encounter in SMART mode

  • The driving mode automatically changes to ECO mode after a certain period of time, when you gently press the accelerator pedal. (Your driving is categorized to be mild.)

  • The driving mode automatically changes to SMART SPORT, when you abruptly accelerate the vehicle or repetitively operate the steering wheel. (Your driving is categorized to be sporty.) In this mode, your vehicle drives in a lower gear for abrupt accelerating/decelerating and increases the engine brake performance.

  • You may still sense the engine brake performance, even when you release the accelerator pedal in SMART SPORT mode. It is because your vehicle remains to be in a lower gear over a certain period of time for next acceleration. Thus, it is a normal driving situation, not indicating any malfunction.

Limitation of SMART mode

The SMART mode may be limited in following situations. (The OFF indicator appears in those situations.)

  • The driver manually shift the gear. It deactivates SMART mode.

  • The cruise control is activated: The cruise system may deactivate the SMART mode. When a higher system is set by the cruise system, it starts to control vehicle speed and deactivates SMART mode. (SMART mode is not deactivated just by activing the cruise system.)

  • The transmission oil temperature is either extremely low or extremely high: The SMART mode can be active in most of the normal driving situations. However, an extremely high/ low transmission oil temperature may temporarily deactivate the SMART mode, because the transmission condition is out of normal operation condition.

SPORT mode

SPORT mode manages the driving dynamics by automatically adjusting the steering effort, and the engine and transmission control logic for enhanced driver performance.

  • When SPORT mode is selected by turning the knob, the SPORT indicator (orange colour) will appear.

  • Whenever the engine is restarted, the Drive Mode will revert back to ECO mode. If SPORT mode is desired, re-select SPORT mode from the knob.

  • 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 accelerating.

NOTICE

In SPORT mode, the fuel efficiency may decrease.

ECO mode

When the Drive Mode is set to ECO mode, the engine and transmission control logic are changed to maximize fuel efficiency.

  • When ECO mode is selected by turning the knob, the ECO indicator (green colour) will appear.

  • If the vehicle is set to ECO mode, when the engine is turned OFF and restarted the Drive Mode setting will remain in ECO mode.

NOTICE

Fuel efficiency depends on the driver's driving habit and road condition.

When ECO mode is activated:

  • The acceleration response may be slightly reduced if the accelerator pedal is engaged moderately.

  • The shift pattern of the automatic transmission may change.

The above situations are normal conditions when ECO mode is activated to improve fuel efficiency.

Limitation of ECO mode operation:

If the following conditions occur whilst ECO mode is operating, the system operation is limited even though there is no change in the ECO indicator.

  • When driving the vehicle in manual shift mode.

    The system will be limited according to the shift location.