Feature category

Driving & performance

Drive modes, launch functions, traction settings, transmission controls and performance features.

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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.

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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Drive modes Official source verified

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.

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Drive modes Official source verified

Choose Comfort, GT or Sport Mode

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

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Performance Official source verified

Activate RACE START on a Closed Course

Meet every launch condition, build engine speed against the brake and release for maximum acceleration.

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Driving modes Official source verified

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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Drive modes Official source verified

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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Driving controls Official source verified

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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Off-road driving Official source verified

Activate Hill Descent Control

Select 4H or 4LO, stay within the manual's speed limit, and switch Hill Descent Control on before a steep low-speed descent.

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Off-road driving Official source verified

Shift the Frontier Between 2WD, 4H and 4LO

Use 4H for loose or slippery surfaces and follow the stop, Neutral and brake sequence before selecting or leaving 4LO.

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Drive modes Official source verified

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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Drive modes Official source verified

Adjust Polestar 4 Steering Feel

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

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Driving & traction Official source verified

Use Auto Vehicle Hold in Traffic

Enable AVH from the home screen, stop fully with the brake, and let the Impreza remain held.

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Driving & traction Official source verified

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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Water crossing Official source verified

Cross Shallow Water With Wade Mode

Raise the truck and pressurize its battery enclosure before a carefully assessed shallow-water crossing.

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Performance launch Official source verified

Prepare and Launch With Drag Strip Mode

Precondition the battery and drive unit, wait for both readiness messages and use the documented launch sequence on a closed course.

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Drive modes Official source verified

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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Drive modes Official source verified

Launch the S60 B5 From a Standstill

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

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Drive modes Official source verified

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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Drive modes Official source verified

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.