Kia Sportage: All wheel drive (AWD) / Tight corner brake effect
✽ NOTICE - AWD
When turning sharply on a paved road at low speed while in all wheel drive,
steering control will be difficult.
Tight corner brake effect is a unique characteristic of all wheel drive vehicles
caused by the difference in tire rotation at the four wheels and the zero-degree
alignment of the front wheels and suspension.
Sharp turns at low speeds should be carried out with caution.
■ Type A
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■ Type B
Engine power can be delivered to all front and rear wheels for maximum traction.
AWD is useful when extra traction is required on road, such as, when driving on
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✽ 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, ...
Other information:
Troubleshooting
Symptom
Possible cause
Remedy
Hard steering
Improper front wheel alignment
Excessive turning resistance of lower arm ball joint
Low tire pressure
No power assist
Correct
Rep ...
Seat belt systems should never be disassembled or modified. In addition, care
should be taken to assure that seat belts and belt hardware are not damaged by seat
hinges, doors or other abuse.
WARNING - Pinched seat belt
Make sure that the webbing and/or buckle does not get caught or pinched in ...