Cadillac 2016 Automobile User Manual


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8
EFFICIENCY
Driving Style
Yourdrivingstyleplaysalargeroleintheefciencyofthevehicle.
Avoid rapid acceleration or deceleration to help maximize energy
efciencyandrange.Electricrangeismaximizedat50mphand
below;higherspeedsusemoreenergyandsignicantlyreduce
electric range.
Driver-Selected Operating Modes
Press the MODE button on the center console to scroll
through a menu of operating modes when more performance is
needed. After three seconds, the highlighted mode will become
active.
Tour (Default) – Use in
normal driving conditions for
efcientoperation;isactive
each time the vehicle is
started.
Sport – Increases throttle
response and adjusts
steering and suspension
settings for a sportier driving
experience.
Mountain – Use when planning to drive in mountainous terrain
(longgradesof5%orhigher);reservesbatterypowertomaintain
higher speeds on steep grades.
Hold – Use to preserve electric range for later use. Range-
extending operation will engage.
Efciency Gauge
Use the 5-way control to
select an instrument
cluster theme that
displays the green ring
or leaf indicator.
While driving, try to keep
the ring green or the leaf
in the center of the gauge.
The ring will turn yellow or the leaf will move up or down during
inefcientaccelerationoraggressivebraking,dependingonthe
cluster theme.
Regen on Demand™
Regen on Demand temporarily regenerates energy from the
vehicle’s momentum and stores it in the high voltage propulsion
battery for later use.
To activate Regen on Demand, pull and hold either paddle on
the back of the steering wheel without pressing the brake pedal
or accelerator pedal.
While pulling either paddle, the vehicle will begin to decelerate
using regenerative braking. Regen on Demand is deactivated once
the paddles are released, or the brake pedal or accelerator pedal
is pressed.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
Drive
Modes
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