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Vehicles without Adaptive Variable Suspension System
Except F SPORT models
F SPORT models
1Normal mode
Provides an optimal balance of fuel
economy, quietness, and dynamic per-
formance. Suitable for city driving.
Press the switch to change the driving
mode to normal mode when Eco drive
mode or sport mode is selected.
2Eco drive mode
Helps the driver accelerate in an eco-
friendly manner and improve fuel
economy through moderate throttle
characteristics and by controlling the
operation of the ai r conditioning sys-
tem (heating/cooling).
When not in Eco drive mode, if the
driving mode select switch is turned to
the left, the Eco drive mode indicator
will come on.
3Sport mode
Controls the transmission and engine to provide quick, powerful acceleration. This
mode also changes the steering feel, making it suitable for when agile driving response
is desired, such as when driv ing on roads with many curves.
When not in sport mode, if the driving mode select switch is turned to the right, the
“SPORT” indicator will come on.
Driving Mode Select Switch
The driving modes can be select ed to suit driving condition.
A
B
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Vehicles with Adaptive Variable Suspension System
1Normal mode/Customized mode
Normal mode and customized mode
are selected by pressing the driving
mode select switch . Each time the
switch is pressed, the driving mode
changes between normal mode and
customized mode. When customized
mode is selected, the “Customize” indi-
cator will be illuminated.
When Eco drive mode or sport mode
is selected, pressing the switch
changes the driving mode to normal
mode.
•Normal mode
Provides an optimal balance of fuel
economy, quietness, and dynamic per-
formance. Suitable for city driving.
• Customized mode
Allows you to drive with the following functions set to your preferred settings. Custom-
ized mode settings can only be changed on the drive mode customization display of the
Center Display.
FunctionSetting
Powertrain
Normal
Power
Eco
ChassisNormal
Sport
Air conditioning systemNormal
Eco
