206 DRIVING AND OPERATINGTour ModeUse for normal city and highwaydriving to provide a smooth, soft ride.Sport ModeUse where road conditions or personalpreference demand a more controlledresponse.When selected, the Sport Modeindicator will display.When in Sport or Track Mode, thevehicle will shift automatically butmay hold a lower gear longer than itwould in the normal driving modebased on braking, throttle input, andvehicle lateral acceleration. SeeAutomatic Transmission 0 197. Thesteering will change to provide moreprecise control. If the vehicle hasMagnetic Ride Control, the suspensionwill change to provide bettercornering performance.Competitive Driving Mode (V-Sportonly) can be accessed through thismode. See Competitive Driving Mode(V-Sport Only) 0 208.Snow/Ice ModeUse when more traction is neededduring slippery conditions.Snow/Ice Mode will use a differentaccelerator pedal map to optimizetraction on a slippery surface. Theaccelerator pedal will reduce enginetorque at small pedal inputs.When selected, the Snow/Ice Modeindicator will display.This feature is not intended for usewhen the vehicle is stuck in sand,mud, ice, snow, or gravel. If thevehicle becomes stuck, see If theVehicle Is Stuck 0 184.Track Mode (V-Sport andV-Series Only)Use when maximum vehicle handlingis desired. For use when driving on aclosed race course or drag strip.When selected, the Track Modeindicator will display.When in Track Mode, the automatictransmission and steering willfunction similar to Sport Mode. Theaccelerator pedal is adjusted to givemaximum control during the highestlevel of spirited driving. The MagneticRide Control will be set to theoptimum level for vehicleresponsiveness. Competitive DrivingMode (V-Sport only) or PerformanceTraction Management (PTM) (V-Seriesonly) can be accessed through thismode. See Competitive Driving Mode(V-Sport Only) 0 208.There are six attributes that vary bymode shown below. Not all vehicleshave all features, depending on thevehicle options.
