Kia Sorento 2021 - For Safe All Wheel Drive (AWD) Operation

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Driving your vehicle All Wheel Drive (AWD) system
CAUTION
Maintain DRIVE mode when driving
on roads in normal conditions. Driv
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ing in TERRAIN mode on normal
roads may damage the AWD system
and cause mechanical vibration or
noise.
When driving (especially when cor
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nering) under normal road condi -
tions in TERRAIN mode, a driver may
find minor mechanical vibration or
noise, which is extremely normal
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 lit
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tle shocks but this is a normal phe -
nomenon that lasts until the
traction forces on the front and rear
wheels of the vehicle are released.
For safe All Wheel Drive (AWD)
operation
WARNING
All Wheel Drive
The conditions of on-road or off-
road that demand All Wheel Drive
mean all functions of your vehicle
are exposed to extreme stress than
under normal road conditions. Slow
down and be ready for changes in
the composition and traction of the
surface under your tyres. If you
have any doubt about the safety of
the conditions you are facing, stop
and consider the best way to pro
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ceed.
䳜 Do not try to drive in deep stand
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ing water or mud since such con -
ditions can stall your engine and
clog your exhaust pipes. Do not
drive down steep hills since it
requires extreme skill to maintain
control of the vehicle.
䳜 When you are driving up or down
hills drive as straight as possible.
Use extreme caution in going up
or down steep hills, since you may
flip your vehicle over depending
on the grade, terrain and water/
mud conditions.
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