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:
Inspection
1.
Press the MODE switch more than 4 times within 2 seconds while pressing
the OFF switch.
Display
Fail description
00
Normal
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WARNING
Removing radiator cap
Never attempt to remove the radiator cap while the engine is operating or
hot. Doing so might lead to cooling system and engine damage and could result in
serious personal injury from escaping hot coolant or steam.
Turn the engine off and wait until it cools ...