Quick answer

Press MODE on the left side of the instrument panel; each press shows the mode menu and advances to the next available setting.

Before you start

Check that your vehicle has it.

Availability

Verified in the official 2025 Envision guide for AWD vehicles with Driver Mode Selector; all four modes are listed for this configuration.

Required equipment / service
Envision AWD equipped with the four-mode Driver Mode Selector
Compatibility check

Does the documented scope match your car?

This check combines the verified year, any source-supported powertrain scope, source-named trim/package and required equipment. It does not read a VIN or factory build record.

Source-named equipment or service
  • Envision AWD equipped with the four-mode Driver Mode Selector
Can you see the required control, menu or equipment on your vehicle?
Published availability and qualifications

Verified in the official 2025 Envision guide for AWD vehicles with Driver Mode Selector; all four modes are listed for this configuration.

Visual orientation

Know what kind of control to look for.

This original category diagram is an orientation aid, not a picture of your exact trim. Use the written labels and your vehicle manual to identify the real control.

Drive modes orientation diagram for Buick Envision
Drive modes orientationOriginal visual guide · controls vary by trim · not to scale
How to use it

Step by step.

  1. 01

    Check the road surface and decide whether Normal, All-Wheel Drive, Sport or Off-Road best matches the current conditions.

  2. 02

    Press MODE on the left side of the instrument panel to open the mode menu on the driver display and advance to the next available mode.

  3. 03

    Press MODE again as needed until the intended mode is highlighted and active on the display.

  4. 04

    Return to Normal for ordinary road driving when the special condition has ended.

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Important limits

  • Sport is intended for enhanced handling and acceleration on dry pavement; Off-Road is intended for unpaved roads.
  • A drive mode changes vehicle-control calibrations but does not overcome tire grip or safe-speed limits.
If it does not work

Quick checks.

  • ✓If a mode is not offered, confirm the vehicle is an equipped 2025 Envision AWD and review any driver-display message.
  • ✓If the selected mode exits after conditions change or the vehicle restarts, reselect it only when appropriate.
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Primary evidence

Getting to Know Your 2025 Buick Envision - Driver Mode Selector

Relevant section or page: 6. We use the written official source to determine the steps and applicability shown above.

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