The following systems are adapted to help provide the best vehicle performance in the respective drive modes:
Select the drive mode best suited to the current driving conditions.
Please be aware that not all modes can be selected in all driving situations. The selected mode will be displayed in the instrument panel.
Selecting a drive mode
When a drive mode cannot be selected, one of the following messages may be displayed:
- Not possible to select due to gear in manual
- Not possible to select due to low battery
- Not possible to select due to low temperature
- Not possible to select due to limitations
- Not possible to select due to high speed.
Available drive modes
COMFORT
This is the default mode.
When the engine is started, COMFORT drive mode will be selected and the Start/Stop function will be activated. This setting offers driving comfort, light steering and relatively soft suspension.
ECO
ECO drive mode is designed to help promote fuel-efficient driving.
In this mode, Start/Stop is activated, ground clearance is lowered to help reduce wind resistance and certain climate system functions will be reduced.
There is an ECO gauge in the instrument panel to indicate the current level of fuel-efficiency. See also the article "ECO drive mode."
OFF ROAD
This mode helps maximize the vehicle's capacity to traverse difficult terrain or poor roads.
In OFF ROAD, ground clearance is maximized, the steering is light, and All Wheel Drive and Hill Descent Control are activated. Start/Stop is deactivated.
This drive mode can only be activated at low speeds (the permissible speed range will be shown on the speedometer). At higher speeds, OFF ROAD mode will be cancelled and another drive mode will be activated.
In OFF ROAD mode, a compass will be displayed in the instrument panel.
This drive mode is not intended for normal street driving.
Important
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.
DYNAMIC
Dynamic drive mode is designed to provide sportier driving characteristics. Gear shifting will be faster and more distinct and will occur at higher rpm.
Steering response will be more immediate, the suspension will be stiffer and low ground clearance will help reduce body roll when cornering. Start/Stop will be deactivated.
INDIVIDUAL
This setting allows you to adapt a drive mode to your personal preferences.
Select one of the other drive modes as a basis and change the settings to provide the driving characteristics that you prefer. These settings will be stored in a driver profile.
INDIVIDUAL is only available if it has been activated in the center display.
Under Preset, select: Eco, Comfort or Dynamic.
The following settings can be modified:
- Driver Display
- Steering force
- Powertrain Characteristics
- Brake Characteristics
- Suspension Control
- ECO Climate
- Start/Stop.