Kia Seltos Manual page 82

Driving your vehicle
The driving mode will be set to
NORMAL or ECO mode when the
engine is restarted.
If it is in NORMAL/SPORT mode,
NORMAL mode will be set, when
the engine is restarted.
If it is in Eco mode, Eco mode will
be set when the engine is
restarted.
ECO mode
When the Drive Mode is set
to ECO mode, the engine
and transmission control
logic are changed to maxi -
mize fuel efficiency.
When ECO mode is selected by
turning the Drive mode knob, the
ECO indicator 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
driver's driving habit and road condi -
tion.
When ECO mode is activated:
The acceleration response may be
slightly reduced if the accelerator
pedal is engaged moderately.
The shift pattern of the auto -
matic transmission may change.
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Drive mode integrated control system
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
whilst ECO mode is operating, the
system operation is limited even
though there is no change in the
ECO indicator.
When driving the vehicle with the
DCT/IVT transmission gear shift
lever in sport mode, the system
will be limited according to the
shift location.
SPORT mode
SPORT mode manages the
driving dynamics by auto -
matically adjusting the
steering effort, and the
engine and transmission control
logic for enhanced driver perfor -
mance.
When SPORT mode is selected by
turning the knob, the SPORT indi -
cator will illuminate.
Whenever the engine is restarted,
the Drive Mode will revert back to
NORMAL mode. If SPORT mode is
desired, re-select SPORT mode
from the knob.
When SPORT mode is activated:
- The engine rpm will tend to
remain raised over a certain
length of time even after
releasing the accelerator.