2011 Hyundai Santa Fe Owners Manual

Driving your vehicle
ALL Wheel Drive (AWD) transfer mode selection
Transfer mode
Selection button
Indicator light
Description
When driving in AWD AUTO mode, the vehicle operates sim-
ilar  to conventional  2WD  vehicles  under  normal operating
conditions. However, if the system determines that there  is a
need for  the AWD  mode, the engine’s  driving power  is dis-
tributed to  all four wheels  automatically without  driver inter-
vention.
AWD AUTO
(AWD LOCK is
deactivated)
(Indicator light is
not illuminated)
When  driving on  normal  roads  and pavement,  the  vehicle
moves similar to conventional 2WD vehicles.
This mode is used  for climbing or descending sharp grades,
off-road driving,  driving on sandy and  muddy roads, etc.,  to
maximize traction.
This  mode  automatically  begins   to  deactivate  at  speeds
above 30 km/h (19 mph)  and is shifted to AWD AUTO mode
at 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 AWD LOCK mode  again.
AWD LOCK
(Indicator light is
illuminated)
NOTICE
When driving on normal roads, deactivate the AWD LOCK mode by pushing the AWD LOCK button (the indicator light goes
off). Driving on normal roads with AWD LOCK mode(especially, when cornering) may cause mechanical noise or  vibration.
The noise and vibration will disappear when the AWD LOCK mode is deactivated. Some parts of the power train may be dam-
aged by prolonged driving with the noise and vibration.
When the AWD LOCK mode is deactivated, a shock may be felt as the drive power   is delivered entirely to the front wheels.
This shock is not a mechanical failure.
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LanguageEnglish
Product BrandHyundai, Santa Fe
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