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NORMAL, SPORT, SMART mode features

NORMAL mode

NORMAL mode provides smooth driving and comfortable riding.

SPORT mode

SPORT mode provides sporty response. In SPORT mode, the fuel efficiency may decrease.

  • When the SPORT mode is selected, the SPORT indicator illuminates on the instrument cluster.

  • When the SPORT mode is activated:

    • The engine RPM tends to remain raised over a certain time even after releasing the accelerator pedal.

    • Upshifts are delayed when accelerating.

SMART mode

SMART mode selects the proper driving mode between NORMAL, and SPORT by judging the driver's driving habits (mild or dynamic) from the brake pedal depression or the steering wheel operation.

  • When the SMART mode is selected, the SMART indicator illuminates on the instrument cluster.

  • The vehicle starts in SMART mode, when the engine has been turned OFF in SMART mode.

  • When using the SMART mode, if your acceleration pedal input is gradual, the drive mode maximizes the fuel efficiency.

  • When your vehicle is in SMART mode and your driving style is more aggressive so that your acceleration pedal input is more abrupt, the drive mode changes to reflect a more SPORT driving characteristic.

Various driving situations, which you may encounter in SMART mode

  • The driving mode automatically changes to SMART SPORT, when you abruptly accelerate the vehicle or repetitively operate the steering wheel In this mode, your vehicle drives in a lower gear for abrupt accelerating/decelerating and increases the engine brake performance.

  • You may still sense the engine brake performance, even when you release the accelerator pedal in SMART SPORT mode. It is because your vehicle remains to be in a lower gear over a certain period of time for next acceleration.

  • The driving mode automatically changes to SMART SPORT mode only in harsh driving conditions. In most driving situations, the driving mode is set to SMART NORMAL mode.

  • The driving mode automatically changes to SMART NORMAL mode with the same driving patterns, when the vehicle starts to drive on an upward slope of a certain angle.

SMART mode deactivates automatically

SMART mode may deactivate if:

  • The driver manually shifts gears.

  • Cruise Control may deactivate the SMART mode. When a higher speed is set by Cruise Control, it starts to control the vehicle speed and deactivates the SMART mode.

  • Extremely high/low transmission oil temperatures may temporarily deactivate the SMART mode, because the transmission is outside its normal operating condition.