ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) (IF EQUIPPED)
Using All Wheel Drive (AWD)
WARNING
(Continued)
The All Wheel Drive (AWD) System
delivers engine power to and rear
wheels for maximum traction. AWD is
•
In the event your vehicle
leaves the roadway, do not
steer sharply. Instead, slow
down before pulling back into
the travel lanes.
To reduce the risk of SERIOUS
INJURY or DEATH:
Do not drive in conditions that
exceed the vehicles intended
design such as challenging
off-road conditions.
Avoid high speeds when cor-
nering or turning.
Do not make quick steering
wheel movements, such as
sharp lane changes or fast,
sharp turns.
The risk of a rollover is great-
ly increased if you lose con-
trol of your vehicle at highway
speeds.
Loss of control often occurs if
two or more wheels drop off
the roadway and the driver
over steers to reenter the
roadway.
useful
when
extra
traction
is
•
required, such as when driving on
slippery, muddy, wet, or snow-cov-
ered roads.
• Always drive safely and use
caution when driving an AWD
vehicle.
If the system determines there is a
need for four wheel drive, the
engine's driving power is distributed
to all four wheels automatically.
•
•
✽ NOTICE
Do not drive in water if the level is
higher than the bottom of the vehi-
cle.
Check your brake condition once
you are out of mud or water.
Depress the brake pedal several
times as you move slowly until you
feel normal braking return.
• Shorten your scheduled mainte-
nance interval if you drive in off-
road conditions such as sand, mud
or water (see “Maintenance Under
Severe Usage Conditions” in chap-
ter 7).
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5
WARNING
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•
•
If the AWD warning light (
)
stays on the instrument cluster,
your vehicle may have a mal-
function with the AWD system.
When the AWD warning light
(
) illuminates have your
vehicle checked by an author-
ized HYUNDAI dealer as soon
as possible.
(Continued)
•
Make sure that an AWD vehicle is
towed by flatbed tow truck.
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