All Wheel Drive (Awd); Awd Operation - Hyundai 2020 SANTA FE Manual

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AWD Operation

All Wheel Drive (AWD) mode selection
Transfer mode
AWD AUTO
(AWD LOCK is
deactivated)
AWD LOCK
If AWD warning light (
AWD system. When the AWD warning light (
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Selection button Indicator light
-
(not illuminated)
(illuminated)
) stays on the instrument cluster, your vehicle may have a malfunction with the
• In the AWD AUTO mode, under normal operating conditions,
the vehicle operates similar to conventional 2WD vehicles. If
the system determines there is a need for four wheel drive,
the engine's driving power is distributed to all four wheels
automatically.
• Use this mode when driving on normal roads.
• If you select the Assist mode (
play, driving force distribution (AWD) state is displayed.
• In the AWD LOCK mode, the system is deactivated when
vehicle speed is over 60 km/h (40 mph) and the mode is shift-
ed to AWD AUTO mode. If the vehicle speed is reduced back
down to 60 km/h (40 mph) the system shifts back into AWD
LOCK mode.
• Use this mode when driving up or down steep inclines, driv-
ing off-road, driving on sandy and muddy roads, etc. to max-
imize traction.
• The driving force distribution (AWD) state is not displayed on
the cluster LCD display.
WARNING
) illuminates have your vehicle checked by an authorized
Description
) in the cluster LCD dis-
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