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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Each guide keeps its market, model-year, powertrain and equipment limits attached. A listed model does not imply the feature is standard on every trim.

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Choose Comfort, GT or Sport Mode

Use the 2024 Grecale GT steering-wheel selector without implying Trofeo-only Corsa availability.

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Select and Customize an AMG Drive Program

Choose an AMG DYNAMIC SELECT program from the steering-wheel control and configure Individual settings in MBUX.

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Enable e-Step and Keep It On After Restart

Turn on e-Step from the center console, then enable Retain Mode in Driver Assistance settings if you want the choice remembered.

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Select an Armada Drive and Terrain Mode

Use the mode selector to match powertrain behavior to everyday, economy, sport, towing, snow, or equipped 4WD terrain conditions.

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Select TOW, Snow or Terrain Drive Mode

Use the center-console drive-mode selector for the road, load and drivetrain, then confirm the chosen mode in the driver display.

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Adjust Polestar 4 Steering Feel

Choose a predefined steering-resistance setting while retaining the vehicle's automatic speed-dependent assistance.

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Select Normal, Power or ECO Drive Mode

Cycle the drive-mode switch to balance everyday response, stronger acceleration or reduced energy demand.

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Enable PIN to Drive

Add a four-digit authorization step before an authenticated key can place the Model Y in a drive mode.

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Set One Pedal Drive to Off, Low or High

Choose the EX30 regenerative-braking level from driving settings, Quick Controls or an assigned steering-wheel shortcut.

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Choose an S60 T8 Drive Mode

Select the sedan's plug-in-hybrid Hybrid, Pure, Power or constant all-wheel-drive calibration without applying B5 behavior.

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Launch the S60 B5 From a Standstill

Request maximum initial acceleration from the B5 after stopping completely and selecting D.

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Operate the S60 B5 Start/Stop System

Let the mild-hybrid engine pause at a suitable stop and restart it by releasing the brake or pressing the accelerator.

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Use S60 T8 One Pedal Drive in B

Select B to increase accelerator-release regenerative braking and use the brake whenever one-pedal deceleration is insufficient.

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Enable One Pedal Drive With Gear B

Select B in the V60 plug-in hybrid to add accelerator-release braking and regenerative deceleration.

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Select a V60 Plug-in Hybrid Drive Mode

Choose Hybrid, Pure, all-wheel drive, Off-road or Power according to battery level and road conditions.

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Enable XC60 T8 One Pedal Drive With Gear B

Select B in the plug-in hybrid to add accelerator-release regenerative braking and possible full-stop behavior.

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Select an XC60 Plug-in Hybrid Drive Mode

Choose Hybrid, Pure, Power, constant all-wheel drive or Off-road without mixing the T8 controls with the B5 mild-hybrid route.

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Use the XC60 B5 Start/Stop System

Let the B5 engine switch off during a suitable stop and restart it by releasing the brake or pressing the accelerator.

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Use XC60 T8 Launch From a Standstill

Request maximum standstill acceleration after selecting D and a supported T8 drive mode.

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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.