Vehicle driving controls
Switching from/to TERRAIN MODE
OMV063026L
Operation
• Press TERRAIN mode button.
• Select SNOW , MUD , or SAND mode.
NOTE
Even though you turned off the vehicle in TERRAIN mode, DRIVE mode will be set
when you restart the vehicle.
AWD transfer mode selection
Transfer Mode Description
MUD
MUD mode is used to ensure safe driving by appropriately distributing the
vehicle's traction forces when driving on muddy, unpaved or rough roads.
SAND
SAND mode is used to ensure safe driving by appropriately distributing
the vehicle's traction forces when driving on sandy, Cancelling or unpaved
off-roads.
SNOW
SNOW mode is used to appropriately distribute the vehicle's traction forces
and prevent wheel slippage when driving on snowy or slippery road.
CAUTION
Maintain DRIVE mode when driving on roads in normal conditions. Driving in TER
RAIN mode on normal roads may damage the AWD system and cause mechanical vi
bration or noise.
NOTE
When driving (especially when cornering) under normal road conditions in TERRAIN
mode, a driver may find minor mechanical vibration or noise, which is extremely nor
mal phenomenon, not a malfunction. When TERRAIN mode is released, such noise or
vibration will be immediately gone. When you turn off TERRAIN mode, it can lead to
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