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Drive mode integrated control system

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 will be changed as you turn the knob.

  • NORMAL mode: NORMAL mode provides soft driving and comfortable riding.

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

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

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

SMART mode

In SMART mode, an appropriate driving mode will be selected between NORMAL and SPORT according to the driver's driving habits.

  • Turning the knob activates SMART mode. When the SMART mode is activated, the indicator appears on the instrument cluster (blue color).

  • The vehicle starts in SMART 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.

NOTICE

  • When you drive smoothly the vehicle in SMART mode, the driving mode changes to NORMAL mode to improve fuel efficiency. However, the actual fuel efficiency may differ in accordance with your driving situations (i.e., uphill/downhill, vehicle deceleration/acceleration).

  • When you drive dynamically the vehicle such as rapid acceleration, heavy deceleration or taking sharp turn, the mode should be changed to SPORT mode. Therefore it may have an adverse effect on the fuel economy.

Various driving situations, which you may encounter in SMART mode

  • The driving mode will be automatically changed to SMART NORMAL mode after a certain period of time, when you gently press the accelerator pedal (Your driving is categorized to be economical.).

  • The driving mode will be automatically changed to SMART SPORT, when you rapidly accelerate the vehicle or repetitively operate the steering wheel. (Your driving is categorized to be aggressive.) In this mode, your vehicle drives in a lower gear for rapid 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.

  • The driving mode automatically changes to SMART SPORT mode only in harsh driving situations. In most of the normal driving situations, the driving mode sets to be in SMART NORMAL mode.

Limitation of SMART mode

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

  • The driver manually moves the shift lever: It deactivates SMART mode. The vehicle moves, as the driver manually moves the shift lever.

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

  • 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 (red color) will appear.

  • Whenever the engine is restarted, the Drive Mode will revert back to NORMAL 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 high over a certain period of time even after releasing the accelerator.

    • Upshifts are delayed when accelerating.

NOTICE

In SPORT mode, the fuel efficiency may decrease.