僅 For Safe Awd Operation - Kia EV9 2024 Manual

Driving your vehicle
For safe AWD operation
Before driving
僅 Make sure all passengers are wearing
seat belts.
僅 Sit upright and closer to the steering
wheel than usual. Adjust the steering
wheel to a position comfortable for
you to drive.
Driving on snow-covered or icy
roads
僅 Start off slowly by applying the accel -
erator pedal gently.
僅 Use snow tires.
僅 Keep sufficient distance between your
vehicle and the vehicle in front of you.
僅 Using the regenerative braking helps
the steering on the downhill. However
it is difficult to adjust the vehicle while
coasting, so avoid using the third level
of regenerative braking as much as
possible.
僅 Avoid speeding, rapid acceleration,
sudden brake applications, and sharp
turns to prevent skids.
僅 It is difficult to start again if the vehicle
stops on an uphill road. Keep your dis -
tance from other vehicles and drive
slowly.
Driving in sand or mud
僅 Maintain a slow, constant speed.
僅 Keep sufficient distance between your
vehicle and the vehicle in front of you.
僅 Reduce vehicle speed and always
check the road condition.
僅 Avoid speeding, rapid acceleration,
sudden brake applications, and sharp
turns to prevent getting stuck.
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All Wheel Drive (AWD) system
Driving up or down hills
僅 Driving uphill
- Before starting off, check if it is
possible to drive uphill.
- Drive as straight as possible.
僅 Driving downhill
- Do not change gear while driving
downhill. Select gear before driving
downhill.
- Drive straight as possible.
Driving through water
僅 Try to avoid driving in deep standing
water.
僅 Do not change gear while driving in
water.
Additional driving conditions
僅 Become familiar with the off-road
conditions before driving.
僅 Always pay attention when driving
off-road and avoid dangerous areas.
僅 Drive slowly when driving in heavy
wind.
僅 Reduce vehicle speed when corner -
ing. The center of gravity of AWD
vehicles is higher than conventional
2WD vehicles, making them more
likely to roll over when you rapidly
turn corners.
僅 Always hold the steering wheel firmly
when you are driving off-road.