Driving your vehicle
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All Wheel Drive (AWD) system
AWD transfer mode selection
* SNOW ↔ MUD ↔ SAND
Transfer
mode
Selection mode Description
DRIVE MODE -
䳜 DRIVE MODE is used when driving on roads in nor
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mal conditions, roads in urban areas, and on high
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ways.
䳜 All wheels are in operation when a vehicle travels at
a constant speed. Required tractions applying on
front and rear wheels vary depending on road driv
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ing conditions and driving conditions, which will be
automatically controlled by the computing system.
䳜 When the cluster's DRIVE MODE display mode is
selected, the cluster displays the status of how four
wheels' traction forces are distributed.
SNOW
SNOW mode is used to appropriately distribute the
vehicle's traction forces and prevent wheel slippage
when driving on snowy or slippery road.
MUD
MUD mode is used to ensure safe driving by appropri
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ately distributing the vehicle's traction forces when
driving on muddy, unpaved or rough roads.
SAND
SAND mode is used to ensure safe driving by appropri
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ately distributing the vehicle's traction forces when
driving on sandy, graveled or unpaved off-roads.