Hyundai Santa Fe 2022 Owner's Manual page 381

Driving Your Vehicle
CAUTION
When driving on normal roads,
deactivate the AWD LOCK mode by
pushing the AWD LOCK button (AWD
LOCK indicator light goes off). Driving
on normal roads with the AWD LOCK
mode, especially, when cornering
may cause mechanical noise or
vibration. The noise and vibration will
disappear when the AWD LOCK mode is
deactivated. Prolonged driving with the
noise and vibration may damage some
parts of the power train.
NOTICE
• When the AWD LOCK mode is
deactivated, a sensation may be felt
as the driving power is delivered
entirely to the front wheels.
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Auto All Wheel Drive mode
(normal driving)
If the AWD system determines there is a
need for four wheel drive, the engine's
driving power is distributed to all four
wheels automatically.
Multi AWD mode
In the multi AWD mode, all-wheel drive
(AWD), engine , transmission and TCS
(Tration control system) are controlled
to achieve optimal driving performance
depending on the mode selected (AUTO/
SNOW/LOCK).