Drive modes*

Selecting a drive mode affects the vehicle's driving characteristics to help make driving more enjoyable or easier in certain types of situations.

The following systems are adapted to help provide the best vehicle performance in the respective drive modes:

  • Steering
  • Engine/transmission/All Wheel Drive
  • Brakes
  • Suspension control
  • Instrument panel
  • Start/Stop
  • Climate system settings

Select the drive mode best suited to the current driving conditions.

Please be aware that not all modes can be selected in all driving situations. The selected mode will be displayed in the instrument panel.

Selecting a drive mode

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Press the DRIVE MODE control in the tunnel console.
A pop-up menu will open in the center display.

Roll the control upward or downward to scroll to the desired drive mode.

A drive mode can also be selected by tapping its button on the center display.

Press the control again to select it.

When a driving mode cannot be selected, one of the following messages may be displayed:

  • Not possible to select due to gear in manual
  • Not possible to select due to low battery
  • Not possible to select due to low temperature
  • Not possible to select due to limitations
  • Not possible to select due to high speed.

Available drive modes

COMFORT

This is the default mode.

When the engine is started, COMFORT1 drive mode will be selected and the Start/Stop function will be activated. This setting offers driving comfort and light steering.

ECO

ECO drive mode is designed to help promote fuel-efficient driving.

In this mode, Start/Stop is activated, ground clearance is lowered to help reduce wind resistance and certain climate system functions will be reduced.

There is an ECO gauge in the instrument panel to indicate the current level of fuel-efficiency. See also the article "ECO drive mode."

OFF ROAD

This mode helps maximize the vehicle's capacity to traverse difficult terrain or poor roads.

In OFF ROAD, ground clearance is maximized, the steering is light, All Wheel Drive and Hill Descent Control are activated and a compass and altimeter will be displayed in the instrument panel. Start/Stop is deactivated.

This drive mode can only be activated at low speeds (the permissible speed range will be shown on the speedometer). At higher speeds, OFF ROAD mode will be cancelled and another drive mode will be activated.

This mode is not intended for normal street driving.

 Important

OFF ROAD drive mode may not be used if the vehicle is towing a trailer without an electrical connection. This could result in damage to the pneumatic suspension system's bellows.

Due to the increased ground clearance, if the OFF ROAD mode was selected when the engine was switched off, it will also restart in this mode.

DYNAMIC

DYNAMIC driving mode is designed to provide sportier driving characteristics.

Steering response will be more immediate, the suspension will be stiffer and low ground clearance will help reduce body roll when cornering. Start/Stop will be deactivated.

INDIVIDUAL

This setting allows you to adapt a driving mode to your personal preferences.

Select one of the other driving modes as a basis and change the settings to provide the driving characteristics that you prefer. This driving mode is only available if it has been activated in the center display.

INDIVIDUAL is only available if it has been activated in the center display.

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Settings view2 for INDIVIDUAL driving mode
Tap Settings in the center display's Top view.
Tap My Car → Individual Drive Mode and tap Individual Drive Mode.

Select: Eco, Comfort or Dynamic.

The following settings can be modified:

  • Driver Display
  • Steering force
  • Powertrain Characteristics
  • Brake Characteristics
  • Suspension Control
  1. *Option/accessory.
  2. 1If the OFF ROAD mode was selected when the engine was switched off, it will also restart in this mode.
  3. 2Generic illustration.