Driving Modes and Energy Efficiency

The vehicle can be equipped with three different driving program modes: economy, performance, and range. There is a boost mode available when in economy or performance mode.

The active driving mode displays as text in the center of the power gauge, as shown in Fig.. The driver can cycle through the available driving modes with a short press of the Driving Program switch, shown in Fig. .

Recuperative Braking Symbol

Direction Switch

Driving Program and Shift Switch

Gear Shift Symbol

Fig. 1, Right-Hand Stalk Switch

Any reduction in performance associated with the current driving mode is shown with a green line capped with a caret on the power gauge. See item 2 in Fig..

Active Driving Mode

Caret and Green Line Marking Maximum Power Available in Current Driving Mode

Boost Mode Gauge (Showing No Power Available)

Fig. 2, Power Gauge

Economy Mode

To encourage efficient driving behavior and reduce energy consumption, the default driving mode is economy. In economy driving mode, vehicle performance is slightly restricted to extend the vehicle's range. The power available in economy mode is marked by a green line and caret on the power gauge.

If equipped, boost mode is available in economy mode.

Performance Mode

If equipped, this driving mode increases vehicle performance and energy consumption and reduces the vehicle's range. Drivers should use performance mode only when acceleration is a priority.

As the green line and caret mark a limit in the amount of power available, they do not appear in performance mode.

If equipped, boost mode is available in performance mode.

Range Mode

In range driving mode there is an overall maximum vehicle speed limit of 55 mph (88 kph), HVAC performance is reduced, and boost mode is unavailable. This mode consumes the least energy and is for when the vehicle range is the primary concern.

As in economy mode, the power available is marked by a green line and caret on the power gauge.

If the high-voltage batteries drop to a 15 percent SOC while in performance or economy mode, the vehicle automatically transitions into range mode. When transitioned into range mode by a low SOC, the power gauge reduction is marked by an amber line and caret.

Boost Mode

Boost mode is used when there is a need to increase speed to pass or merge, or increase power to move a stationary vehicle forward on a steep grade. Both economy and performance driving modes can come with boost mode.

Press the accelerator pedal all the way to the floor (kick-down) to activate boost mode.

The boost status meter appears on the power gauge as shown, see Fig..

It displays the current boost power available as a white line. If no boost power is available the boost status meter appears grey. When boost mode is active, the boost status meter displays the power use as an amber line.