Kia 2018 Stinger Owner's Manual page 358

Driving your vehicle
SPORT/CUSTOM mode
SPORT/CUSTOM mode
manages the driving
SPORT
dynamics by automati-
cally adjusting the steer-
ing effort,
CUSTOM engine and transmission
control
enhanced driver per-
formance.
• When SPORT/CUSTOM mode is
selected by pressing the DRIVE
MODE button, the SPORT/CUS-
TOM indicator (orange color) will
illuminate.
• Whenever the engine is restarted,
the Drive Mode will revert back to
COMFORT mode. If SPORT/CUS-
TOM mode is desired, re-select
SPORT/CUSTOM mode from the
DRIVE MODE button.
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• When SPORT/CUSTOM mode is
activated:
- The engine rpm will tend to
remain raised over a certain
length of time even after releas-
and the ing the accelerator
- Upshifts are delayed when accel-
logic for
erating
• When CUSTOM is selected, ESC off
indicator lights up (ESC off state 1)
✽ ✽ NOTICE
In SPORT/CUSTOM mode, the fuel
efficiency may decrease.
ECO mode
When the Drive Mode is
ECO
set to ECO mode, the
engine and transmission
control logic are changed
to maximize fuel efficiency.
• When ECO mode is selected by
pressing the DRIVE MODE button,
the ECO indicator (green color) will
illuminate.
• If the vehicle is set to ECO mode,
when the engine is turned OFF
and restarted the Drive Mode set-
ting will remain in ECO mode.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
Fuel efficiency depends on the dri-
ver's driving habit and road condi-
tion.