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Driving and Operating 9-35
TOUR: Use for long-distance
highway driving. This setting
provides a smooth, soft ride. Press
and release the TOUR button and
the light on the button comes on.
This mode provides a comfortable,
smooth ride. Press the button again
and the system returns to the
Standard mode.
SPORT: Use where road conditions
or personal preference demand
more control. This setting provides
responsive, controlled handling.
Press and release the SPORT
button. The light on the button
comes on, and the appropriate
message displays on the DIC. Press
the button again. The system
returns to the Standard mode and
the appropriate message displays
on the DIC.
IDCS automatically comes on in the
Standard mode when the vehicle is
started. When the Sport and Tour
modes are turned off, the system
returns to the Standard mode.
Standard mode
.
The shock absorbers allow a
normal ride.
.
The engine reacts normally to
the accelerator pedal.
.
Power steering assistance is
normal.
.
The transmission shifts normally.
TOUR mode
.
The shock absorbers allow a
softer ride.
.
The engine reacts normally to
the accelerator pedal.
.
Power steering assistance is
normal.
.
The transmission shifts normally.
SPORT mode
.
The shock absorbers stiffen to
provide better contact with the
road surface.
.
The engine reacts more quickly
to the accelerator pedal.
.
Power steering assistance is
reduced.
.
The transmission shifts later.
Drive Mode Control
Drive Mode Control (DMC) analyzes
the driving style and the active state
of the vehicle and automatically
changes the settings within the
selected driving mode. When there
is a more noticeable change in
driving style or conditions, the
driving mode is changed to SPORT
until the previous driving style
returns.