Hyundai Santa Fe Sport Owner's Manual page 363

Driving your vehicle
ALL Wheel Drive (AWD) transfer mode selection
Transfer mode Selection button
AWD AUTO
(AWD LOCK is
deactivated)
AWD LOCK
✽ ✽ NOTICE
• When driving on normal roads, deactivate the AWD LOCK mode by pushing the AWD LOCK button (the indi-
cator 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 deactivat-
ed. Some parts of the power train may be damaged 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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Indicator light
• When driving in AWD AUTO mode, the vehicle oper-
ates similar to conventional 2WD vehicles under nor-
mal operating conditions. However, if the system deter-
mines that there is a need for the AWD mode, the
engine's driving power is distributed to all four wheels
automatically without driver intervention.
(Indicator light is
• When driving on normal roads and pavement, the vehi-
not illuminated)
cle 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 19 mph (30 km/h) and is shifted to AWD
AUTO mode at speed above 25 mph (40 km/h). If the
(Indicator light is
vehicle decelerates to speeds below 19 mph (30 km/h),
illuminated)
however, the transfer mode is shifted into AWD LOCK
mode again.
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