Kia Carnival 2022 Owner's Manual page 377

Driving your vehicle
The above situations are normal
conditions when ECO mode is acti -
vated to improve fuel efficiency.
Limitation of ECO mode operation:
If the following conditions occur
while ECO mode is operating, the
system operation is limited even
though there is no change in ECO
indicator.
When the coolant temperature is
low:
The system will be limited until
engine performance becomes
normal.
When driving up a hill:
The system will be limited to gain
power when driving uphill because
engine torque is restricted.
When the accelerator pedal is
deeply depressed for a few sec -
onds:
The system will be limited, judg -
ing that the driver wants to speed
up.
SPORT mode
SPORT mode manages
the driving dynamics by
automatically adjusting the steer -
ing effort, the engine and transmis -
sion control logic for enhanced
driver performance.
When SPORT mode is selected by
using the DRIVE MODE button, the
SPORT indicator will illuminate.
Whenever the engine is restarted,
the Drive Mode will revert back to
Drive mode integrated control system
NORMAL mode. If SPORT mode is
desired, re-select SPORT mode
from the DRIVE MODE button.
When SPORT mode is activated:
- The engine rpm will tend to
remain raised over a certain
length of time even after
releasing the accelerator
- Upshifts are delayed when
accelerating
NOTICE
In SPORT mode, the fuel efficiency
may decrease.
SMART mode
SMART mode selects
the proper driving mode
among ECO, NORMAL, and SPORT by
judging the driver's driving habits
(i.e. Economic or Aggressive (Sport -
ive)) from the brake pedal depres -
sion or the steering wheel
operation.
Toggle the DRIVE MODE button to
select SMART mode. When
SMART mode is selected, the indi -
cator illuminates on the instru -
ment cluster.
SMART mode automatically con -
trols the vehicle driving, such as
gear shifting patterns and engine
torque, in accordance with the
driver's driving habits.
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