Kia Sorento 2023 Manual page 323

Driving your vehicle
The system will be limited until engine
performance becomes normal.
僅 When driving up a hill:
The system will be limited to gain
power when driving uphill because
engine torque is restricted.
僅 When the accelerator pedal is deeply
depressed for a few seconds:
The system will be limited, judging
that the driver wants to speed up.
SPORT mode
SPORT mode manages the
driving dynamics by auto-
matically adjusting the steering effort,
the engine and transmission control
logic for enhanced driver performance.
僅 When SPORT mode is selected by
using the DRIVE MODE button, the
SPORT indicator will appear.
僅 Whenever the engine is restarted, the
Drive Mode will revert back to NOMAL
mode. If SPORT mode is desired, re-
select SPORT mode from the DRIVE
MODE button.
僅 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 acceler-
ating
NOTICE
In SPORT mode, the fuel efficiency may
decrease.
SMART mode
SMART mode selects the
proper driving mode
among ECO, NOMAL, and SPORT by
judging the driver's driving habits (i.e.
Drive mode integrated control system
Economic or Aggressive (Sportive)) from
the brake pedal depression or the steer-
ing wheel operation.
僅 Toggle the DRIVE MODE button to
select SMART mode. When SMART
mode is selected, the indicator
appears on the instrument cluster.
僅 SMART mode automatically controls
the vehicle driving, such as gear shift-
ing patterns and engine torque, in
accordance with the driver's driving
habits.
NOTICE
僅 When you mildly drive the vehicle in
SMART mode, the driving mode
changes to ECO mode to improve fuel
efficiency. However, the actual fuel
efficiency may differ in accordance
with your driving situations (i.e.
upward/downward slope, vehicle
deceleration/acceleration).
僅 When you dynamically drive the vehi-
cle in SMART mode by abruptly decel-
erating or sharply turning the driving
mode changes to SPORT mode. How-
ever, it may adversely affect fuel
economy.
Various driving situations, which
you may encounter in SMART
mode
僅 The driving mode automatically
changes to ECO mode after a certain
period of time, when you gently
depress the accelerator pedal. (Your
driving is categorized to be eco-
nomic.)
僅 The driving mode automatically
changes from SMART ECO mode to
SMART NOMAL mode after a certain
period of time, when you sharply or
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