Drive modes Official source verified
Build and Save a Custom My Mode Setup
Select My Mode with the center-console dial, then use the INFO control to tune steering, suspension, acceleration and motor sound.
Driving controls
Drive & terrain modes
Mode names can look similar while changing different systems. These guides focus on how the control works and preserve the speed, surface, equipment and powertrain limits stated in the source.
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Drive modes Official source verified
Choose Terrain Mode DRIVE or LOW for Off-Road Control
Turn the mode dial to Terrain, remain in Drive for moderate automatic braking or select L for more aggressive low-speed deceleration.
Drive modes Official source verified
Raise the HUMMER EV With Extract Mode
Enter Terrain Mode and use the upper Ride Height Control button until Extract Mode raises the Air Ride suspension for an extreme obstacle.
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Use Watts to Freedom on a Closed Course
At a complete stop on a closed course, deliberately arm Watts to Freedom, wait for full torque readiness and follow the brake-and-accelerator prompts.
One-Pedal Driving Official source verified
Turn On and Adjust One-Pedal Driving in the 2026 Sierra EV
Open Vehicle Controls, choose Drive and Park, enable One-Pedal Driving and select the desired deceleration level.
Drive modes Official source verified
Build Your Own Accord Drive Mode
Combine separate powertrain, steering, gauge and cruise-control preferences in the hybrid Accord's Individual mode.
Drive modes Official source verified
Mix Your Own Civic Drive Settings
Use Individual mode to combine separate powertrain, steering, engine-sound and gauge preferences.
Drive modes Official source verified
Select the Passport's Normal, Snow, Mud or Sand Mode
Cycle Intelligent Traction Management to match the surface under the AWD Passport.
Drive modes Official source verified
Add Regenerative Braking With the Left Paddle
Temporarily increase deceleration and energy recovery by holding the regenerative-braking paddle.
Drive modes Official source verified
Choose Moderate or High One-Pedal Driving
Set how strongly the Prologue slows when the accelerator is released, including a mode that can bring it to a stop.
Drive modes Official source verified
Turn On Prologue Elite Sport Mode
Switch the Elite's accelerator, steering, braking and adaptive-cruise responses to their sport-oriented calibration.
Drive modes Official source verified
Select a Ridgeline Traction Mode
Match Intelligent Traction Management to Normal, Snow, Mud or Sand conditions.
Regenerative braking Official source verified
Activate i-PEDAL One-Pedal Driving in the IONIQ 5
Move beyond regenerative level 3 to enable persistent one-pedal acceleration, deceleration and stopping assistance.
Regenerative braking Official source verified
Use the Left Paddle for a Temporary One-Pedal Stop
Hold the left paddle while coasting for maximum regeneration without leaving a permanent i-PEDAL setting active.
Regenerative braking Official source verified
Activate i-PEDAL One-Pedal Driving in the IONIQ 6
Enable persistent one-pedal driving after selecting fixed regenerative level 3.
Regenerative braking Official source verified
Use the IONIQ 6 Left Paddle for a Temporary One-Pedal Stop
Request maximum regenerative deceleration by holding the left paddle while coasting.
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Turn i-PEDAL On or Off
Raise regeneration to level 3, pull the left paddle once and use accelerator release for strong deceleration.
Drive modes Official source verified
Adjust Santa Fe Hybrid Regeneration With the Paddles
Raise or lower regenerative deceleration in Drive and recognize that levels 1–3 do not bring the vehicle to a full stop.
Drive modes Official source verified
Configure MY DRIVE MODE on the Santa Fe Hybrid
Choose ECO, SPORT or SMART powertrain behavior and a SPORT steering feel for a personalized mode.
Drive modes Official source verified
Enable the Navigation-Linked Coasting Guide
Use route data to receive a cluster prompt telling you when to release the accelerator before a deceleration event.
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Turn Smart Regeneration On or Off
Enable the infotainment option and hold the left paddle in Drive until AUTO confirms adaptive regeneration.
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Select Standard, Sport, Eco or Personal Drive Mode
Use the Drive Mode Selector to change powertrain response and choose Personal when you want a customized combination.
Driving controls Official source verified
Select and Use a QX55 Drive Mode
Choose Standard, Sport, Eco or Personal with the center-console selector to change response for the current drive.
Driving controls Official source verified
Select and Use a QX60 Drive Mode
Choose Standard or Auto, Sport, Personal, Eco, or Snow to match response to the trip and equipped FWD or AWD drivetrain.
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Choose the Correct Selec-Terrain Mode
Match AUTO, SNOW, SAND/MUD or Trailhawk ROCK calibration to the actual surface instead of leaving the wrong traction strategy active.
Off-road information Official source verified
Open and Read Off-Road Pages
Display drivetrain, temperatures, pitch/roll, terrain mode and equipped suspension information from the Uconnect off-road dashboard.
Hybrid driving Official source verified
Enable Green Zone EV Drive on the Sorento Hybrid
Green Zone Drive Mode can expand EV operation in recognized urban areas and when departing home using navigation information and driving history.
Safety & awareness Official source verified
Use Sorento Snow Mode and AWD Lock Correctly
Snow mode manages traction on slippery roads, while AWD Lock is reserved for demanding low-speed surfaces such as sand, mud or unpaved terrain.
Hybrid driving Official source verified
Enable Green Zone EV Drive on the Sportage Hybrid
Green Zone Drive Mode can expand EV operation in recognized urban areas and when departing home using navigation information and driving history.
Safety & awareness Official source verified
Use Telluride Snow Mode and AWD Lock Correctly
Snow mode manages wheel slip on slippery roads, while AWD Lock maximizes low-speed traction on difficult surfaces such as sand, mud or unpaved terrain.
Drive modes Official source verified
Display Water Depth With Defender Wade Sensing
Show the measured water level beside the vehicle and receive warnings as it approaches the official maximum depth.
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Select Defender Low Range Without Damaging the Transfer Case
Shift the transfer case between road-going high range and low-speed off-road low range using the required Neutral procedure.
Off-road systems Official source verified
Set Lexus GX Crawl Control Speed
Let an equipped GX manage accelerator and brakes at one of five very low off-road speed levels.
Hybrid driving Official source verified
Use EV Drive Mode in a 2025 Lexus RX 350h
Request a short, quiet battery-only drive when temperature, charge, speed and power demand allow it.
Drive modes Official source verified
Use Trail Mode in an RX 350h or RX 500h
Reduce wheelspin on bumpy roads with coordinated AWD, brake and drive-force control.
Drive modes Official source verified
Turn On Lexus TX Trail Mode on Rough or Slippery Ground
Use the dedicated switch to coordinate AWD, brake and drive-force control for rough surfaces, then confirm its indicator.
How to use this library
Confirm equipment before trying a procedure.
Open the matching vehicle guide and read its availability note first. When the retail trim or package is not named by the official source, use the window sticker, manufacturer build record or the visible control in the vehicle.