2008 Kia Sportage Owners Manual

Driving your vehicle
Four Wheel Drive (4WD) transfer mode selection
Transfer mode
Selection button
Indicator light
Description
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This mode is used for climbing or descending sharp grades,
off-road driving, driving on sandy and muddy roads etc.     to
maximize traction.
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4WD
LOCK
•  This mode automatically begins to deactivate at speed above
km/h  (19  mph)  and  is  shifted  to  4WD  AUTO  mode  at
4WD LOCK
30
speed above 40 km/h (25 mph). If the vehicle decelerates to
speeds below 30 km/h (19 mph), however, the transfer mode
is shifted into 4WD LOCK mode again.
(Indicator light is
illuminated)
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When driving in AUTO mode, the vehicle operates similar to
the conventional 2WD vehicles under normal operating con-
ditions. However,  if  the  system  determines  that  there  is  a
need for the 4WD mode, the engine’s driving power is dis-
tributed to all four wheels automatically without driver inter-
vention.
4WD
LOCK
4WD AUTO
(4WD LOCK is
deactivated)
When  driving  on  normal  roads  and  pavement,  the  vehicle
moves similar to the conventional 2WD vehicles.
(Indicator light is
not illuminated)
✽ NOTICE
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When driving on normal roads, deactivate the 4WD LOC  K mode by pushing the 4WD LOC  K button(the indica-
tor  light  goes  off).  Driving  on  normal  roads  with  4WD  LOC  K  mode(especially,  when  cornering)  may  cause
mechanical noise or vibration. The noise and vibration will disappear when the 4WD LOC  K mode is deactivated.
Some parts of the power train may be damaged by prolonged driving with the noise and vibration.
When the 4WD LOC  K mode is deactivated, a shock may be felt as the drive power delivered entirely to the front
wheels. This shock is not a mechanical failure.
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Product Specification
CategoriesKia Manuals, Kia Sportage Manuals
Model Year2008
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