Drive Mode Integrated Control System - Kia Niro Owner's Manual

Driving your vehicle
Drive mode integrated control
system
DRIVE MODE
Selecting DRIVE MODE
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Operation
僅 Turn the DRIVE MODE knob.
Mode Characteristics
Improves fuel efficiency
ECO
for eco-friendly driving
Provides sporty and fun
SPORT
riding
INFORMATION
僅 ECO mode will be maintained when
the vehicle is restarted.
僅 SPORT MODE will change to ECO
mode when the vehicle is restarted.
NOTICE
If there is a problem with the instrument
cluster, the drive mode will not be
changed and the drive mode will not be
displayed normally.
ECO mode
僅 The engine and transmission control
logic are changed to maximize fuel
efficiency.
僅 The ECO indicator will appear.
僅 Whenever the vehicle is restarted, the
drive mode remains in ECO mode.
Fuel efficiency depends on the driver's
driving habit and road condition.
SPORT mode
僅 The steering effort, the engine and
僅 The SPORT indicator will appear.
僅 Whenever the vehicle is restarted, the
僅 The engine rpm will tend to remain
僅 Upshifts are delayed when accelerat -
SCC Responsiveness
Normal
Fast
The fuel efficiency may decrease in
SPORT mode.

Drive mode integrated control system

NOTICE
transmission control logic is automati -
cally adjusted for enhanced driver
performance.
drive mode sets to ECO mode.
raised over a certain length of time
even after releasing the accelerator.
ing.
NOTICE
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