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Drive Control
Drive Control
The system delivers a driving experience through a suite of sophisticated electronic vehicle systems. These systems continuously monitor your driving inputs and the road conditions to optimize ride comfort, steering, handling, powertrain response and sound. You can preset your preferences for these systems within the information display. The system responds to your preferences based on what gear position you select. This provides a single location to control multiple system performance settings.
Drive control consists of the following systems:- Continuously controlled damping dynamically adjusts the shock absorbers stiffness in real time to match the road surface and driver inputs. This system continuously monitors your vehicle’s motion, suspension position, load, speed, road conditions and steering to adjust the suspension damping for optimal vehicle control.
- Electronically power-assisted steering adjusts steering effort and feel based on your vehicle speed and your inputs.
- Active noise control utilizes your vehicle electronics to enhance the acoustic experience.
- Electronic stability control and traction control assist to maintain control of your vehicle in adverse conditions or high performance driving.
- Electronic throttle control enhances the powertrain response to your inputs.
Using Drive Control
You can configure which of the drive control modes are active when your vehicle is in drive (D) or in sport (S). The configuration remains active until modified from the main menu on the information display.
These systems have a range of modes which you can choose from to customize your ideal driving experience:- Comfort – Provides a more relaxed driving experience, maximizing comfort. Your steering effort decreases and the suspension movement is more fluid. Comfort mode is ideal when you desire enhanced traveling comfort.
- Normal – Delivers a balanced combination of a comfortable, controlled ride and confident handling. This mode provides an engaging driving experience and a direct connection to the road without sacrificing any of the composure demanded from a luxury vehicle.
- Sport – Provides a sportier driving experience. The suspension stiffens, with an emphasis on handling and control. The engine responds more directly to your inputs and takes on a more powerful tone. This mode is ideal for use during more spirited driving.
You can change the drive control settings in the information display. See
General Information.
Note:
Not all settings may be available.
Note:
Drive control has diagnostic checks that continuously monitor the system to ensure proper operation. Certain types of system errors gray out the mode selections within the information display, preventing you from changing states when the gear position is changed. Other types of errors produce a temporary message in the information display. If either condition persists for multiple key cycles, have the system checked as soon as possible.
EcoCoach
The system is designed to monitor certain driving characteristics to help you drive more efficiently. See
Economical Driving.
Note:
The efficiency levels do not result in a defined fuel consumption figure. See
Fuel Consumption.
Note:
The system only indicates the efficiency level for the current trip. The system resets each time you switch the ignition on.
EcoCoach System Display
You can view the instantaneous efficiency level or the trip summary in the information display.
Instantaneous Efficiency Level
The display ring increases as the instantaneous efficiency level increases and illuminates when it reaches maximum efficiency. The level continuously updates to indicate the efficiency level for the current trip.
Use the information display controls to view the instantaneous efficiency level. See
General Information.
Trip Summary
The calculated trip summary is shown as four colored bars. The bars travel from left to right as the calculated efficiency levels increase. The bars indicate the average efficiency level for acceleration, deceleration, speed and gear shifting during the total distance traveled by your vehicle for the current trip.
Note:
Vehicles with an automatic transmission do not have a bar for gear shifting.
Use the information display controls to view the trip summary. See
General Information.
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