Not exact matches
Aperture priority
mode is usually set by the
dial on your camera; it is commonly signified by the letters AV or A. To help you locate it, the AV
mode is usually next to the Manual
mode (M) on the
dial.
adaptability - going from 2 wheel carry - on, to suitcase stroller
mode by a simple twist of a
dial, bagrider provides effortless family travel time
This
mode by Schwinn has eight air flow vents, to keep your child cool as they wear it, a
dial for easy size adjustment, and extended coverage for the ultimate level of safety.
It isn't as noticeable in handheld
mode, where the 720p resolution feels adequate, and
dialing down the motion blur helps, but the player spoiled by recent console shooters will definitely notice the drop in quality.
It's a great way to practice certain
modes, grind credits by completing challenges, or
dial down the difficulty and ruthlessly slaughter hordes of Rebel or Empire scum.
Dialing the truck into sport
mode defeats traction control but not electronic stability controls.
We twist a
dial to select Hybrid
mode, and it's like something explodes behind us: The 608 - hp, 4.6 - liter V - 8 engine fires to life.
Inside the scale model, the seats, steering wheel, and drive -
mode dial are lifted directly from, or are slightly altered versions of, the NSX's trim pieces.
Crank the knob to track
mode, and both impact and rebound damping go to full stiffness; sport
mode dials it back a notch, allowing for a little more compression.
For a refresher, this is a 4600 - pound car that measures in at nearly 201 inches in length, yet when the suspension is
dialed into sport
mode, it's surprisingly agile, taut, and responsive.
At no time did this powertrain ever feel clunky or out of sorts at low speeds, and the transmission's Sport
mode helped
dial up the fun factor a smidge.
Drivers looking for the sportiest setting will likely
dial the system to the so - called Dynamic
mode, which stiffens the dampers, sharpens the steering, and elicits an ominous red glow from the cabin's mood lighting.
In gauge
mode, the permanent transmission temperature
dial is supplemented by a digital readout in degrees F.
You might also have a parasitic draw, i.e. something that is using too much current when the car is switched off - this can be checked by switching the meter into current
mode (A on the
dial) and putting it in series with the battery - but don't attempt to start the car like that or you'll destroy the meter...
When you want to see how Teale's team did with the more dynamic tranny setup, turn the diamond - patterned metal
dial into Sport
mode, and the gears hold fast longer as its exhaust gets its mean - mugging backpressure baffle on — you can even hear it a bit through the Conti GT's double - glazed glass and sound insulation of its cocoon of a cabin.
Audi's configurable driving
modes include a Dynamic setting that tempers some of the accelerator lag, while a Sport
mode on the gearshift
dials back the upshift tendency to keep you in lower gears more often.
The various dynamic driving
modes, navigation, drive - assist sensitivity, massaging seats, interior lighting options and more are all accessible through the MMI
dial.
If you want to make your e-Golf go even slower (and get more efficient), it has three
modes that progressively
dial back power in order to preserve energy: Normal, Eco, and Eco +.
There are Comfort, Sport, and Sport Plus settings for the dampers, steering and throttle mapping, plus three
modes for the gearbox, and you can run with full DSC in the more relaxed MDM
mode or with stability control
dialed out completely.
Like many of these systems, the
dials change depending on driver
mode, including a video game style animation when the contentious line - lock
mode is activated.
In full luxury
mode it, feels like a proper sports sedan;
dial everything up to Sport Plus and it's almost rabid.
Let's relax, enjoy this glorious Wi - Fi connection, and
dial the new drive
modes to Full Barcalounger.
The small rotary
dial and accompanying
mode buttons in the center console make summoning various systems and commands easy.
There are also bespoke Alpina graphics for the TFT
dials, complete with trademark blue faces and distinctive green needles when in Sport
mode.
Lap four, and I've
dialed in Race Hybrid
mode.
Adaptive Bilstein dampers help curb body roll when
dialed into sport and track
modes but otherwise provide a compliant, cossetting ride.
Moving the
dial into Sport
modes changes a few settings throughout the car.
The center - mounted shift knob is surrounded by a large space that houses the HVAC controls, as well as switches for the spoiler and the rotary
dial that selects the drive
mode, while the center vents now sit below instead of above the 12.3 - inch screen.
Fortunately, you're not limited to a simple three -
mode buffet; you can build the Individual
mode to suit your tastes,
dialing in drivetrain, suspension, and other settings independently.
Turning the drive -
mode dial to the «Sport +» setting, we gave the 295 - hp RX the beans, and the smooth V - 6 responded with a hearty growl (admittedly enhanced by the so - called «sound creator»).
Switching into off - road
mode on the center - mounted rotary
dial proves a good decision, optimizing the all - wheel drive Tiguan SEL Premium we were driving for the terrain with a flatter acceleration curve, unique ABS setting, later meddling from the stability control and traction control systems, and greater locking ratio for the center electronic differential lock.
Sport
mode dials in higher throttle, damping, and steering responses, which are immediately discernible.
There's also a Track
mode for the stability control system, but on the ice it's best to turn everything off,
dial the adjustable center differential to its rearmost setting, and enjoy the accuracy it provides.
Two inboard electric motors, one placed at each wheel on the front axle, deliver a combined maximum power output of 1341bhp in circuit
mode; this can be
dialled back to 536bhp in road
mode.
Unlike the more modern manettino - equipped Huracan, the Aventador and its most exotic metamorphosis want you to
dial in your preferred driving
mode — Strada, Sport, or Corsa — by pushing a button in the center stack.
Rotate the
dial to select drive
modes: Normal, Sport, Sport Plus and a new Individual setting that calls up driver pre-programmed tuning of things like dynamic engine mounts, shift maps, throttle response, exhaust, and PASM adjustable suspension.
I turn the center - console
dial that puts the 500X into off - road «Traction +»
mode, which softens accelerator inputs and helps the tires if things get slippery, then drive the Fiat up and onto a rocky trail with a sign that says «4x4s Only».
Punch the button in the
dial's center (if your car has the PDK twin - clutch gearbox, that is), and it works effectively as a racing - inspired «push - to - pass» feature: Suppose you're cruising at 50 mph in sixth gear, in comfort
mode, and you decide to overtake the car in front.
It's raining, so I
dial in wet
mode, the most forgiving of the manettino switch's driver settings.
I
dial the Corvette into Track
mode and flick a steering wheel paddle, which calls up auto rev - matching on downshifts.
A further
dial, that's only operational in Track
mode, allows control over the traction control.
I've always been irked by the
mode switches for handling and powertrain, too, because they look cheap and because you can't simply
dial up the
mode you want.
If you use the multimode selector
dial to switch into Sport S or Sport S +
modes, it goes up even more dramatically.
If you move the Drive
Mode dial to the right and hold it, then after a few seconds you'll engage Track
mode.
When you
dial the SS's four -
mode chassis setting to the Track calibration, you get firmer damping and a higher effort level from the electric - assist steering, and this is certainly a good start to creating a worthwhile weapon on the track.
Between the instrument display's large
dials, an indicator tells the selected driving
mode: Normal, Eco, or Eco +.
You simply select Track
mode, push hard on the brake pedal, floor the throttle, watch the revs build to about 2200rpm at which point a message will appear in the
dials and you release the brake pedal.
Now, all you've got to do is
dial up Race
mode to let your inner Tommy Milner loose.
The Driver Preference
Dial, meanwhile, has four
modes, Touring, Sport, Performance and Track.
The GT500's electric power steering rack isn't the most communicative right off the bat, but you can
dial in a little extra weight by selecting sport
mode.