For Safe All Wheel Drive Operation - Kia SORENTO Owner's Manual

Driving your vehicle
For safe all wheel drive opera-
tion
WARNING
- All wheel
drive
The conditions of on-road or
off-road that demand all wheel
drive mean all functions of your
vehicle are exposed to extreme
stress than under normal road
conditions. Slow down and be
ready for changes in the com-
position and traction of the sur-
face under your tyres. If you
have any doubt about the safety
of the conditions you are fac-
ing, stop and consider the best
way to proceed. Do not exceed
the ability of yourself or your
vehicle to operate safely.
• Do not try to drive in deep standing
water or mud since such conditions
can stall your engine and clog your
exhaust pipes. Do not drive down
steep hills since it requires extreme
skill to maintain control of the vehi-
cle.
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• When you are driving up or down
hills drive as straight as possible.
Use extreme caution in going up or
down steep hills, since you may flip
your vehicle over depending on the
grade, terrain and water/mud con-
ditions.
HILL1
WARNING
Driving across the contour of
steep hills can be extremely
dangerous. This danger can
come from slight changes in the
wheel angle which can destabi-
lize the vehicle or, even if the
vehicle is maintaining stability
under power, it can lose that
stability if the vehicle stops its
forward motion. Your vehicle
may roll over without warning
and without time for you to cor-
rect a mistake that could cause
serious injury or death.
HILL2
- Hills