SMART mode

  • The proper driving mode is selected among ECO, NORMAL, and SPORT by judging the driver's driving habits.

  • Gear shifting patterns and engine torque is automatically controlled in accordance with the driver's driving habits.

  • The SMART indicator will appear.

  • Whenever the engine is restarted, the drive mode sets to SMART mode.

Characteristics of SMART mode

  • The driving mode automatically changes to ECO mode after a certain period of time, when you gently depress the accelerator pedal.

  • The driving mode automatically changes from SMART ECO mode to SMART NORMAL mode after a certain period of time, when the driver sharply or repetitively depresses the accelerator pedal.

  • The driving mode automatically changes to SMART NORMAL mode with the same driving patterns, when the vehicle starts to drive on an upward slope of a certain angle. The driving mode automatically returns to SMART ECO mode, when the vehicle enters a leveled road.

  • The driving mode automatically changes to SMART SPORT mode when you abruptly accelerate the vehicle or repetitively operate the steering wheel. 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 braking performance, even when you release the accelerator pedal in SMART SPORT mode. It is because your vehicle remains in 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 either in SMART ECO mode or in SMART NORMAL mode.

Limitations of SMART mode

The SMART mode may be limited infollowing situations.

  • Cruise Control may deactivate the SMART mode when the vehicle is controlled by the set speed of Smart Cruise Control. (SMART mode is not deactivated just by activating Cruise Control.)

  • The SMART mode can be activated 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.

NOTE

  • 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 turning, the driving mode changes to SPORT mode. However, it may adversely affect fuel economy.