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STARTING AND DRIVING
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OFF ROAD
This mode helps maximize the vehicle's capacity
to traverse difficult terrain or poor roads.
In OFF ROAD, ground clearance is maximized,
the steering is light, All Wheel Drive and Hill
Descent Control are activated and a compass will
be displayed between the speedometer and tach-
ometer in the instrument panel.
This drive mode is only available at low speeds up
to approx. 25 mph (40 km/h) (the permissible
speed range will be shown on the speedometer).
At higher speeds, OFF ROAD mode will be can-
celled and AWD will be activated.
This drive mode is optimized to help provide max-
imal control at low speeds in poor road surfaces
or in difficult driving conditions. It raises the chas-
sis (models with pneumatic suspension only),
reduces response when the accelerator pedal is
pressed and locks the drivetrain in All Wheel
Drive. Hill Descent Control helps provide stability
when driving down steep inclines.
CAUTION
OFF ROAD drive mode may not be used if
the vehicle is towing a trailer without an elec-
trical connection. This could result in damage
to the pneumatic suspension system's bel-
lows.
NOTE
•
This mode is not intended for normal
street driving.
•
Due to the increased ground clearance, if
the OFF ROAD mode was selected when
the engine was switched off, the suspen-
sion will lower when the engine is restar-
ted.
AWD
This mode offers improved traction on slippery
surfaces by using four-wheel drive. It also helps
increase directional stability at higher speeds, for
example when towing a trailer.
In this mode, both the electric motor and the gas-
oline engine are utilized, which results in higher
fuel consumption.
In the other drive modes, the vehicle automati-
cally adapts the need for All Wheel Drive accord-
ing to the road surface and may activate the elec-
tric motor or start the gasoline engine as
required.
POWER
Power mode is intended for sportier, more active
driving.
This mode maximizes the combined effects of
the electric motor and the gasoline engine and
provides power to all four wheels. Response to
pressure on the accelerator pedal is more imme-
diate and the transmission shifts up at higher
rpm. Steering response is also more immediate,
the suspension is stiffer and lower ground clear-
ance reduces body roll when cornering.
In this mode, both the electric motor and the gas-
oline engine are utilized, which results in higher
fuel consumption.
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