Drive modes*

Selecting a drive mode affects the vehicle's driving characteristics to help make driving more enjoyable or easier in certain types of situations.

The following systems are adapted to help provide the best vehicle performance in the respective drive modes:

  • Steering
  • Engine/transmission/All Wheel Drive*
  • Brakes
  • Suspension control
  • Instrument panel
  • Start/Stop
  • Climate system settings

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

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Press the DRIVE MODE control in the tunnel console.
A pop-up menu will open in the center display.
Roll the control upward or downward to scroll to the desired drive mode.
Press the control again to select it. A drive mode can also be selected by tapping its button on the center display.
The selected drive mode will be displayed in the instrument panel.

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 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."

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 and the suspension will be stiffer1 to 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.

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Settings view2 for INDIVIDUAL drive mode
Tap Settings in the center display's Top view.
Tap My Car → Individual Drive Mode and tap Individual Drive Mode.

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.
  1. * Option/accessory.
  2. 1 Models equipped with Four-C only.
  3. 2 Generic illustration.