Driving Your Vehicle
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Limitations of ECO mode
If the following conditions occur while
ECO mode is operating, the system
operation is limited even though there is
no change in the ECO indicator.
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When coolant temperature is low:
The system will be limited until motor
performance becomes normal.
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When driving up a hill:
The system will be limited to gain
power when driving uphill because
motor torque is restricted.
SPORT mode
SPORT mode is a driving mode
improving driving performance by fixing
AWD system and controlling reduction
gear.
In SPORT mode, the electric energy
efficiency may decrease.
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When SPORT mode is selected, the
SPORT indicator will illuminate on the
instrument cluster and the color of the
mood lamp will change.
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Whenever the vehicle is restarted,
the drive mode will revert back to
NORMAL mode. If SPORT mode is
desired, re-select SPORT mode.
SNOW mode
SNOW mode is a driving mode improving
driving performance by changing
the engagement status of the motor
according to the situation required. Auto
changing the driving mode(2WD/AWD)
helps improve driving stability.
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Press and hold the drive mode button
to select SNOW mode.
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When SNOW mode is selected, the
SNOW indicator will illuminate on the
instrument cluster and the color of the
mood lamp will change.
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When SNOW mode is activated, the
driving power is distributed to four
wheels automatically, increasing the
stability of the vehicle.
NOTICE
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Depress the accelerator pedal softly
on the snow and the ice.
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Keep the distance from the vehicle in
the front.
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Prevent rapid acceleration,
deceleration and steering control.
Abrupt driving on the snow may
cause the accident.
