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5. Driving guide
S: Sport
The “S” position is for sport mode. When
the gearshift lever is set to this position,
the transmission will shift into a lower gear
according to the changes in resistance (e.g.,
traction, climbing a long slope, etc.), and the
engine will run at a higher speed to provide
more power. The “S” position is mainly
intended for driving with high power and also
for hill driving, which can avoid frequent gear
shifting.
Driving mode
When the ignition switch is set to the “ON”
position, press the driving mode button to
switch between “D→E→M” modes.
“D” drive mode
In general, the transmission is in “D” mode by
default.
“E” ECO mode
When the vehicle enters this mode, both the
transmission control unit and the A/C system
will adopt the economy strategy.
NOTE
● When the ECO mode is activated, the
“ECO” indicator lamp on the instrument
cluster comes on.
● ECO mode can be entered when the
gearshift lever is in “P”, “R”, “N” or “D”
positions, but only can be activated in “D”
position.
● In the ECO mode, if the gearshift lever
is set to the “S” position and later out
of this position, the vehicle will return to
the ECO mode.
● All modes other than “M” have the
memory function, so that when the
engine is shut down and restarted,
the transmission will still work in the
previous mode.
