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 READY mode and the gear is shifted to P (Park).

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

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

System activation

When the utility mode is active:

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

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

  • You can press the EPB switch to cancel the EPB.

You cannot shift the gear out of P (Park). If you attempt to shift the gear, the message Shifting conditions not met displays 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.