Select the driving mode (Driving Mode Selection)
Introduction
By selecting the driving mode, the driving behaviour can be adapted to the de-
sired mode of operation.
The following modes
Eco
.
Comfort
.
Normal
.
Sports
.
Individual
and
Offroad
are availa-
ble.
The
Comfort
is only on vehicles with adaptive chassis control (DCC) and the
mode
Offroad
available only on vehicles Octavia Scout.
WARNING
Please take note of the general points relating to the use of assistance sys-
tems » page 213, in section Introduction.
Adaptive Chassis Control (DCC)
Read and observe on page 246 first.
The adaptive chassis control (following known as DCC) provides the ability to
adjust the shock characteristics for the sporty, normal or comfortable driving
when the corresponding control mode is selected.
The DCC evaluates steering response and road conditions while driving contin-
uously and adjusts the suspension behaviour within the selected driving mode
accordingly.
Mode
Eco
Read and observe on page 246 first.
This mode is suitable for a relaxed style of driving and helps to save fuel.
Selecting this mode primarily affects the function of the following systems.
Drive
Vehicle acceleration is more relaxed than in
Normal
mode.
The recommended gear is controlled such to achieve the lowest possible fuel
consumption » page 52.
If the START-STOP system is deactivated manually» page 205, this will be au-
tomatically activated.
The automatic gearbox is set automatically to mode E » page 209.
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
Acceleration occurs more relaxed than in
Normal
» page 237mode with distance
control.
Headlights with LED lamps
The system is in economic mode » page 75. The headlamps are in basic setting
and do not adapt to the direction of travel.
Air conditioning (Climatronic)
The air conditioning is controlled so as to save energy. For this reason, for ex-
ample, it may take longer to reach the desired interior temperature in mode
Normal
.
Note
The maximum vehicle acceleration (kick down function) is possible also in driv-
ing mode
Eco
.
Mode
Comfort
Read and observe on page 246 first.
This mode is suitable for driving on roads with poorer surface or for long mo-
torway journeys.
Mode
Normal
Read and observe on page 246 first.
This mode is suitable for a conventional driving.
Mode
Sports
Read and observe on page 246 first.
This mode is suitable for a sporty driving.
Selecting this mode primarily affects the function of the following systems.
DCC
The DCC adjusts the chassis for the sporty driving style.
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