Drive modes*

Drive modes affect the vehicle's driving characteristics in different ways to enhance and simplify the driving experience in certain types of situations.

Drive modes enable easy access to the vehicle's many functions and settings in different driving situations. The following systems are adapted to help optimize driving characteristics in each drive mode:

  • Steering
  • Engine/transmission/all-wheel drive*
  • Brakes
  • Shock absorbers
  • Instrument panel
  • Start/Stop function
  • Climate control settings

Select the drive mode that is best suited to the current driving conditions. Keep in mind that not all drive modes are available in all situations.

Available drive modes

COMFORT

  • This is the vehicle's default mode.

When the engine is started, the vehicle will be in Comfort mode and the Start/Stop function will be activated. This setting offers driving comfort, light steering and soft suspension.

ECO

  • Adapt the vehicle for more fuel-efficient and eco-friendly driving with Eco mode.

In this mode, the Start/Stop function is activated and certain climate settings are reduced.

The instrument panel has an ECO gauge to facilitate fuel-efficient driving.

DYNAMIC

  • Dynamic mode is designed to help provide sportier driving characteristics and a faster acceleration response.

Gear shifting will be faster and more distinct and the transmission will prioritize gears with a higher traction force.

Steering response is faster and suspension is stiffer1 to help reduce body roll when cornering.

The Start/Stop function is deactivated.

INDIVIDUAL

  • Customizes drive mode to personal preferences.

Select one of the drive modes as a basis and adjust the settings to achieve your preferred driving characteristics. These settings will be stored in the active driver profile and will be available every time the vehicle is unlocked with that remote key.

Individual drive mode is only available if it has been activated in the center display.

P5-1507-Individual drive mode settings view
Settings view2 for Individual drive mode.
Tap Settings in the Top view.
Tap My Car → Individual Drive Mode and select Individual Drive Mode.

Under Presets, select one of the following drive modes as a basis: Eco, Comfort or Dynamic.

The following settings can be modified:

  • Driver Display
  • Steering Force
  • Powertrain Characteristics
  • Brake Characteristics
  • Suspension Control
  • ECO Climate
  • Start/Stop.
  1. * Option/accessory.
  2. 1 Vehicles with Four-C.
  3. 2 The image is schematic and the details may vary depending on vehicle model or software update.

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