Kia Sorento 2023 Owner's Manual page 357

Driving your vehicle
Limitation of ECO mode opera-
tion:
If the following conditions occur while
ECO mode is operating, the system
operation is limited even though there is
no change in ECO indicator.
僅 When the coolant temperature is low:
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 ECO
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
Drive mode integrated control system
NOTICE
In SPORT mode, the fuel efficiency may
decrease.
SMART mode
SMART mode selects the
proper driving mode
among ECO and SPORT by judging the
driver's driving habits (i.e. Economic or
Aggressive (Sportive)) from the brake
pedal depression or the steering 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.
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