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EFFICIENCY
DRIVING STYLE
Your driving style plays a large role in the efficiency of the vehicle. Avoid rapid accel-
eration or deceleration to help maximize energy efficiency and range. Electric range
is maximized at 50 mph and below; higher speeds use more energy and significantly
reduce electric range.
EFFICIENCY GAUGE
Use the 5-way control to select the
Enhanced instrument cluster that
displays the green ball indicator.
While driving, try to keep the ball in the
center of the gauge. The ball will turn yellow
and will move up or down during inefficient
acceleration or aggressive braking.
DRIVER-SELECTED OPERATING MODES
Press the
MODE button on the center console to scroll through a menu of operating
modes for when more performance is needed. After 3 seconds, the highlighted mode
will become active.
Normal (Default) – Use in normal driving conditions for efficient operation; is active each
time the vehicle is started.
Sport – Use for a sportier driving experi-
ence; increases throttle response.
Mountain – Use when planning to drive in
mountainous terrain (long grades of 5% or
higher); reserves battery power to maintain
higher speeds on steep grades.
Hold – Use to preserve electric range for
later use. Range-extending operation will
engage.
REGEN ON DEMAND™
Regen on Demand temporarily regenerates
energy from the vehicle’s momentum and
stores it in the high voltage propulsion bat-
tery for later use.
To activate Regen on Demand, pull and
hold the paddle on the back left side of
the steering wheel without pressing the
brake pedal or accelerator pedal.
While pulling the paddle, the vehicle will
begin to decelerate using regenerative braking. Regen on Demand is deactivated once
the paddle is released or the accelerator pedal is pressed.
Note: You should always use your brake pedal if you need to stop immediately.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
