3-Mode Drive System (Sport and Sport Hybrid)

What’s the Benefit?

This system gives drivers a Normal mode for relaxed street driving, a Sport mode for indulging the desire for driving fun, and an ECON mode to optimize their fuel efficiency.

The Feature:

Normal mode is the default setting, and drivers can use the toggle switch by the shift controls to engage Sport or ECON mode, depending upon the situation at hand; a display in the instrument panel indicates the mode engaged.

• The 3-mode drive system has an effect on several functions:
  • In Normal mode, the powertrain, steering, instrument panel and Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) are calibrated to provide a pleasing balance of comfort, performance and efficiency.
  • Sport mode makes for more immediate responsiveness to the driver’s input.
  • When ECON mode is engaged, both the drive-by-wire throttle system and ACC take a more relaxed route to enhance fuel efficiency.