Kia Sportage: All wheel drive (AWD) / Tight corner brake effect

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2023) Owners Manual / Driving your vehicle / 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.

All wheel drive (AWD)

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All Wheel Drive (AWD) transfer mode selection

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