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
  • Pneumatic suspension* and 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, the ground clearance is lower to reduce air resistance and certain climate settings are reduced.

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

OFF ROAD

  • Maximizes the vehicle's ability to traverse difficult terrain or poor roads.

In this mode, ground clearance is high, steering is light, and all-wheel drive and Hill Descent Control are activated. The Start/Stop function is deactivated.

This mode can only be activated at low speeds. The permitted speed range will be shown in the speedometer. If this speed is exceeded, Off road mode will be deactivated and another drive mode activated.

In Off road mode, a compass will be displayed between the speedometer and the tachometer in the instrument panel.

 Note

This drive mode is not designed to be used for normal street driving.

 Note

Due to the increased ground clearance, if the OFF ROAD mode was selected when the engine was switched off, the suspension will lower when the engine is restarted.

 Important

Do not use the OFF ROAD drive mode when towing a trailer without an electrical connection. This could result in damage to the pneumatic suspension system's bellows.

DYNAMIC

  • Dynamic mode is designed to 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, suspension is stiffer and ground clearance is lower 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 your driver profile.

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

P5-1507-Individual drive mode settings view
Settings view1 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 The image is schematic and the details may vary depending on vehicle model or software update.

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