WARNING:
Do not use Sport, Track or Drift mode when using a temporary spare wheel or after inflating a tire using the temporary mobility kit. |
Your vehicle has various drive modes that can deliver driving experiences through a suite of sophisticated electronic systems. Each mode has preset vehicle settings to optimize steering, all-wheel drive, torque vectoring, powertrain response, suspension and electronic stability control.
Selectable Drive Modes
Press the button.
The available modes appear in the information display. Repeatedly press the button to scroll through the available modes. When your desired mode appears in the information display, wait for four seconds while the system sets the selected mode or press the OK button on the steering wheel.
Note:
You may not be able to choose one of the selectable drive modes for a short time after starting your vehicle in cold ambient temperatures.
Selectable Drive Modes
Normal
The system defaults to normal mode when you start the vehicle. Vehicle settings tuned for street driving.
Electronic stability control and traction control systems fully enabled.
Note:
When using a programmed MyKey you cannot switch any other mode on.
Sport
Vehicle settings tuned for performance street driving.
Electronic stability control and traction control systems fully enabled.
Note:
When using a programmed MyKey you cannot switch this on.
Track
This mode is for track use only. Vehicle settings tuned for aggressive driving.
The system reduces brake system intervention from the stability control system and optimizes the road-holding ability of your vehicle. Electronic stability control is set to reduced mode while the traction control system is disabled apart from the electronic limited slip differential function. Engine interventions from the stability control and traction control systems are also disabled.
Note:
When using a programmed MyKey you cannot switch this on.
Drift
This mode is for track use only. Vehicle settings tuned for spirited and aggressive driving.
The system reduces brake system intervention from the stability control system and increases torque transfer to the rear axle to allow controlled oversteer drifts.
Electronic stability control is set to reduced mode while the traction control system is disabled apart from the electronic limited slip differential function. Engine interventions from the stability control and traction control systems are also disabled.
The electronic stability control or all-wheel drive system may automatically turn off during extreme drifting maneuvers. If a system turns off, the electronic stability control warning lamp illuminates or a corresponding all-wheel drive message appears in the information display. Continue to drive and when normal driving resumes, the systems automatically turn on within a short period. If the electronic stability control warning lamp remains illuminated or a warning message remains in the information display, have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Note:
When using a programmed MyKey you cannot switch this on.
Suspension Damping
Selectable Suspension Damping
Normal
The system defaults to normal mode when you start the vehicle. Vehicle suspension damping tuned for street driving.
Sport
Vehicle suspension damping tuned for performance driving on flat roads or for track use. Sport mode gives firmer suspension damping characteristics.
To select normal or sport mode, do the following:
- Press and hold the button for a short period of time. The current setting appears in the information display. Release the button again to change the setting.
Enhanced Torque Vectoring Control
The system consists of two elements:
- Torque vectoring control.Automatically applies brake torque on the inner wheel in a curve to increase traction and decrease understeer.
- Cornering understeer control.Automatically controls the traction response of your vehicle when you accelerate on high and low friction surfaces.
Unlike electronic stability control, enhanced torque vectoring control does not slow the vehicle. The system limits excessive wheel slip giving greater cornering ability.
Note:
The system does not disable enhanced torque vectoring control if you switch the stability control system or traction control system off.
In addition to enhanced torque vectoring control, your vehicle also has all-wheel drive with dynamic torque vectoring.
This feature further improves the road-holding and traction abilities of your vehicle. See
All-Wheel Drive.