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Driving your vehicle
When the ECO mode is activated:
• The acceleration response may be
slightly reduced if the accelerator
pedal is depressed moderately.
• The air conditioner performance may
be limited.
• The shift pattern of the automatic
transmission/dual clutch transmission
may change.
• The engine speed may be lower than
when driving in NORMAL mode.
The above situations are normal condi-
tions when the ECO mode is activated to
improve fuel efficiency.
Limitation of the ECO mode opera-
tion:
Even though ECO mode is selected and
there is no change in the ECO indicator :
• When the coolant temperature is low,
ECO mode will be limited until engine
temperature is at normal operating
temperature.
• When driving up a hill, ECO mode will
be limited to provide better power
when driving uphill.
• When driving the vehicle with the auto-
matic transmission/ dual clutch trans-
mission gear shift lever in manual shift
mode, ECO mode will be limited
according to the shift position.
SPORT mode
SPORT mode manages the
driving dynamics by automat-
ically adjusting the steering
effort, and the engine and
transmission control logic for enhanced
driver performance.
• When SPORT mode is selected by
pressing the DRIVE MODE button, the
SPORT indicator will illuminate.
• Whenever the engine is restarted, the
Drive Mode will revert back to NOR-
MAL mode. If SPORT mode is desired,
re-select SPORT mode from the
DRIVE MODE button.
• When SPORT mode is activated:
- The engine rpm will tend to remain
raised over a certain length of time
even after releasing the accelerator
- Upshifts are delayed when accelerat-
ing
Information
In SPORT mode, the fuel efficiency may
decrease.
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