Your vehicle can be set to your preferred driving and regenerative braking modes. You can opt for more comfortable and less responsive vehicle controls in order to increase energy efficiency.

Use the Pilot Panel to select a drive mode by touching .

SMOOTH

SMOOTH mode configures the vehicle for comfortable, effortless, highly-efficient driving. SMOOTH mode allows the vehicle to achieve maximum range while optimizing steering, braking, and suspension systems for comfort and a smooth powertrain response.

SMOOTH mode is the vehicle's default mode. Your vehicle will always be set to SMOOTH mode when it is first powered up.

SWIFT

SWIFT mode is designed for spirited driving and gives an excellent combination of sportiness and comfort. Steering, braking, and suspension systems are optimized for a dynamic driving experience when activated. The powertrain responsiveness, available power and torque will be increased. The drive mode will return to SMOOTH upon powering the vehicle off and on again.

SPRINT

SPRINT mode is designed for short duration bursts of intense performance and enables the maximum power and torque of your vehicle. Steering, braking, and suspension systems are optimized for stability and control. The drive mode will return to SMOOTH upon powering the vehicle on and off again.

Regenerative Braking

Within each regenerative brake setting, changing the drive modes will impact the regenerative braking effectiveness. Press and hold a drive mode to change your regenerative brake settings:

• High (available in all models except RWD Air Pure)
• Standard
• Low (available on RWD Air Pure only)

For more information, see Regenerative Braking.

Launch Mode maximizes the straight-line acceleration of the vehicle from a standstill by pre-loading torque applied to the traction motors. Launch Mode is available only when the vehicle is in the SPRINT drive mode.

Engaging Launch Mode

Enter Launch Mode by controlling the brake and accelerator pedals together.

1. First, fully press the brake pedal:

   
   
   

2. Then, fully press the accelerator while still holding the brake pedal:

   
   
   

   You will receive an indication you have entered Launch Mode on the Glass Cockpit Panel:

   
   
   

3. To launch, release the brake while still holding the accelerator:

   
   
   

Canceling Launch Mode

To cancel Launch Mode, release the accelerator while still holding the brake pedal.

Launch Mode will automatically cancel if the car enters a turn or if you lift your foot off the accelerator pedal.

Stability Control During Launch Mode

To achieve the best straight-line performance, leave stability control in FULL. When in FULL, stability control switches to a traction-optimized setting during Launch Mode. If stability control is in PARTIAL, traction control remains in the PARTIAL setting.

Limited Power Mode automatically activates to protect the powertrain if a fault is detected by the vehicle’s drive controller. The vehicle power is reduced and speed and performance are limited, when activated.

An indicator will be displayed on the Glass Cockpit, when Limited Power Mode is active.

Do not panic if Limited Power Mode activates while you are driving. You should still be able to drive your vehicle with reduced performance. Pull off the road when it is safe to do so and call roadside assistance. See Contacting Roadside Assistance.