Kia 2020 Telluride Owner's Manual page 298

Driving your vehicle
AWD transfer mode selection
Transfer
mode
AWD
AUTO
SNOW
AWD LOCK
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 mechani-
cal failure.
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Selection mode
-
SNOW
(Indicator light
is illuminated)
All Wheel Drive (AWD) system
Description
AWD AUTO is used when driving on
roads in normal conditions, roads in
urban areas, and on highways.
All wheels are in operation when a
vehicle travels at a constant speed.
Required tractions are applied on front
and rear wheels vary depending on
road and driving conditions, which will
be automatically controlled by the
computing system.
When the cluster's AWD display mode
is selected, the cluster displays the
status of how four wheels' traction
forces are distributed.
SNOW mode is used to appropriately dis-
tribute the vehicle's traction forces and
help prevent wheel slippage when driving
on snowy or slippery road.
The main goal of AWD Lock mode is to
allow a driver to maximize the vehicle's
traction under extreme driving condi-
tions such as unpaved off-road, sandy
roads, and muddy roads.
AWD Lock mode is in operation only
when a vehicle travels at 25 mph (40
km/h) or less. When travelling at 25
mph (40 km/h) or faster, the mode will
switch to AWD Auto.
When travelling at 20 mph (30 km/h)
or less, the mode will switch back to
AWD Lock.
Press the AWD Lock mode switch again
to switch back to AWD Auto.