can be better controlled with the accelerator pedal when driving off-road. The engine's braking efficiency is always
available and shifting can be blocked in critical situations. The hill start assist and hill descent control are active in the
Offroad driving mode. The dynamic cornering light is adjusted to better assist the driver when visibility is poor.
Offroad
Custom: an Offroad driving mode that you can expand and adjust according to your preferences. The instrument cluster
display tells you if an Offroad driving mode has been selected.
Snow: using the Snow driving mode can improve the
traction on slippery or snowy ground by having a more precise transmission of power.
NOTICE
Using 4MOTION Active Control driving modes while driving normally may lead to increased fuel consumption and tire
wear and an increased noise level.
Avoid using Offroad driving modes in normal road conditions.
Standard behavior of the driving mode and the vehicle systems
The Normal driving mode represents the basic settings for the vehicle systems when the ignition is switched on.
Behavior of the driving mode when switching the ignition off and on
If you switch the ignition off and then on again, the previously selected driving mode remains selected.
If you have previously selected the Snow, Offroad or Offroad Individual driving mode and then switch the ignition off and on
again, the previously selected onroad driving mode will be set.
Behavior of the Drive vehicle system when the ignition is switched off and on
The settings for the Drive vehicle system are reset to the Normal driving mode settings when you switch the ignition off and on
again.
The other vehicle systems will retain their settings.
You can change the Drive vehicle system back to the preferred driving mode.
1. Select your desired driving mode again.
Or: In order to reactivate the settings in the Sport driving mode, move the automatic transmission selector lever
backwards into driving mode S.
Troubleshooting
gear cannot be engaged
In the driving modes Offroad and Snow, it is not possible to switch to the
display if an Offroad driving mode has been selected.
gear. Information is shown in the instrument cluste
1. A different driving mode must be selected in order to switch to the
gear.
The driving mode or the vehicle systems do not behave as expected
1. Pay attention to the standard behavior of the driving mode and the vehicle systems ⇒ Standard behavior of the driving
mode and the vehicle systems.
Offroad display
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