Driving mode select switch

The driving modes can be selected to suit the driving and usage conditions.

Selecting a driving mode

■ FF vehicles/Dynamic Torque Control AWD vehicles

1. Eco drive mode

Suitable for driving to improve fuel economy by more smoothly generating torque in response to accelerator pedal operations compared to normal mode and restraining air conditioning system operations (heating/cooling).

When the switch is pressed while not in Eco drive mode, the system switches to Eco drive mode and the Eco drive mode indicator illuminates on the multi-information display.

2. Normal mode

Suitable for normal driving.

The driving mode returns to normal mode if the switch is pressed while in Eco drive mode or sport mode.

3. Sport mode

Controls the steering feeling and engine to create an acceleration response that is suitable for sporty driving. Suitable for when crisp handling is desired, such as when driving on mountainous roads.

When the switch is pressed while not in sport mode, the system switches to sport mode and the sport mode indicator illuminates on the multi-information display.

■ Dynamic Torque Vectoring AWD vehicles

1. Eco drive mode

Suitable for driving to improve fuel economy by more smoothly generating torque in response to accelerator pedal operations compared to normal mode and restraining air conditioning system operations (heating/cooling).

When the switch is pressed while not in Eco drive mode, the system switches to Eco drive mode and the Eco drive mode indicator illuminates on the multi-information display.

2. Normal mode

Suitable for normal driving.

The driving mode returns to normal mode if the switch is pressed while in Eco drive mode or sport mode.

3. Sport mode

Controls the steering feeling and engine to create an acceleration response that is suitable for sporty driving. Suitable for when crisp handling is desired, such as when driving on mountainous roads.

When the switch is pressed while not in sport mode, the system switches to sport mode and the sport mode indicator illuminates on the multi-information display.

■When the driving mode is changed

• The background color of the multi-information display changes according to the selected driving mode.
• When the speedometer is set to analog display, the speedometer display color also changes. (For vehicles with the 7-inch multi-information display only)
• Switches to AWD control suitable for the selected mode. (For Dynamic Torque Vectoring AWD vehicles only)

■Air conditioning system operation in Eco drive mode

In Eco drive mode, heating/cooling operations and the fan speed is controlled to improve fuel efficiency.

Perform the following procedures to increase the air conditioning performance.

• Vehicles with automatic air conditioning system: Turn eco air conditioning mode off
• Adjust the fan speed
• Cancel Eco drive mode

■Canceling a driving mode

• Sport mode is automatically canceled and the driving mode returns to normal mode when the engine switch is turned off.
• Normal mode and Eco drive mode are not canceled until another driving mode is selected. (Even if the engine switch is turned off, normal mode and Eco drive mode will not be automatically canceled.)