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Driving your vehicle

AWD transfer mode selection

Transfer mode

* SNOW ↔ MUD ↔ SAND

Selection mode

僅 DRIVE MODE is used when driving on roads in nor-

mal conditions, roads in urban areas, and on high-

僅 All wheels are in operation when a vehicle travels at

a constant speed. Required tractions applying on

front and rear wheels vary depending on road driv-

ing conditions and driving conditions, which will be

automatically controlled by the computing system.

僅 When the cluster's DRIVE MODE display mode is

selected, the cluster displays the status of how four

wheels' traction forces are distributed.

SNOW mode is used to appropriately distribute the

vehicle's traction forces and prevent wheel slippage

when driving on snowy or slippery road.

MUD mode is used to ensure safe driving by appropri-

ately distributing the vehicle's traction forces when driv-

ing on muddy, unpaved or rough roads.

SAND mode is used to ensure safe driving by appropri-

ately distributing the vehicle's traction forces when driv-

ing on sandy, gravelled or unpaved off-roads.

All Wheel Drive (AWD) system

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