Hyundai KONA 2021 Owner's Manual page 354

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 the vehicle with the
automatic transmission/dual clutch
transmission gear shift lever in manual
shift mode:
The system will be limited due to the
shift location.
NOTICE
Start Stop Coasting (SSC) is activated
when Drive Mode is ECO mode (for iMT/
DCT with 48 MHEV).
SPORT mode
SPORT mode manages the
driving dynamics by
automatically adjusting the
steering effort, the engine
and transmission control
logic for enhanced driving
performance.
• When SPORT mode is selected by
pressing the DRIVE MODE button, the
SPORT indicator will illuminate.
• Whenever the engine is restarted,
the Drive Mode will revert back to
COMFORT mode. If SPORT mode is
desired, re-select SPORT mode from
the DRIVE MODE button.
• Whenever the engine is restarted,
the Drive Mode will change to ECO
mode. If the vehicle is equipped
with intelligent manual transmission,
whenever the engine is restarted, the
Drive Mode will change to ECO mode.
• 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
- When braking condition, the
transmission downshifted earlier for
re-acceleration (for DCT).
Information
In SPORT mode, the fuel efficiency may
decrease.
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