Utility mode

The vehicle uses the high voltage battery instead of the 12V battery to operate convenience features. When driving is not necessary, such as when you are camping or stopping the vehicle for an extended period of time, you can use the electrical features (audio, lights, air conditioner, heater, and so on) for many hours.

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  1. Utility Mode

  2. Activate Utility Mode

System setting and activation

System setting

You can activate the Utility mode function when the vehicle has met the following conditions:

  • The vehicle is in the READY mode or POWER ON position.

  • The gear is shifted to P (Park).

  • The EPB (Electronic Parking Brake) is not malfunctioning.

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

System activation

When the utility mode is active:

  • The UTIL indicator will appear on the cluster and the EPB is applied

  • You can use electric devices but you cannot drive the vehicle.

  • 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

  • Pressing the EV button without pressing the brake, will turn the vehicle off

  • Pressing the EV button while pressing the brake will switch into the DRIVE READY state

  • Select EV > EV Setting > Utility mode screen, switch the Utility mode activation menu to OFF on the In the infotainment system. After confirming the deactivation of the utility mode, press Yes to deactivate the utility mode and the vehicle will turn off.