All Wheel Drive (Awd) - Kia SORENTO Owner's Manual

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ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) (IF EQUIPPED)
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 slippery, muddy,
wet, or snow-covered roads. These
vehicles are not designed for chal-
lenging off-road use. Occasional off-
road use such as established
unpaved roads and trails are OK. It is
always important when travelling off-
highway that the driver carefully
reduces the speed to a level that
does not exceed the safe operating
speed for those conditions. In gener-
al, off-road conditions provide less
traction and braking effectiveness
than normal road conditions.
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* AWD : All Wheel Drive
FWD : Front Wheel Drive
The driver must be especially alert to
avoid driving on slopes which tilt the
vehicle to either side.
These factors must be carefully con-
sidered when driving off-road. Keeping
the vehicle in contact with the driving
surface and under control in these
conditions is always the driver's
responsibility for the safety of him/her-
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self and his or her passengers.
WARNING
This vehicle is designed prima-
rily for on road use although it
can operate effectively off road.
However, it was not designed to
drive in challenging off-road
conditions. Driving in condi-
tions that exceed the vehicle's
intended design or the driver's
experience level may result in
severe injury or death.
If the AWD system warning light
(
that there is a malfunction in the
AWD system.
In this case, have the system
checked
workshop. Kia recommends to
visit
dealer/service partner.
- Off road
driving
WARNING
) illuminates, this indicates
by a professional
an authorised Kia