Kia Telluride 2023 Owner's Manual page 247

Driving your vehicle
AWD transfer mode selection
Transfer
Selection mode
mode
AWD AUTO
SNOW
AWD LOCK
When the AWD LOCK mode is deactivated, a shock may be felt as the drive power is
delivered entirely to the front wheels. This shock is not a mechanical failure.
僅 AWD AUTO is used when driving on roads in
normal conditions, roads in urban areas, and
on highways.
僅 All wheels are in operation when a vehicle trav-
els at a constant speed. Required tractions
applied on front and rear wheels vary depend-
-
ing on road and driving conditions, which will
be automatically controlled by the computing
system.
僅 When the cluster's AWD 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 help prevent
wheel slippage when driving on snowy or slippery
SNOW
road.
僅 The main goal of AWD Lock mode is to allow a
driver to maximize the vehicle's traction under
extreme driving conditions such as unpaved
off-road, sandy roads, and muddy roads.
僅 AWD Lock mode is in operation only when a
vehicle travels at 25 mph (40 km/h) or less.
When travelling at 25 mph (40 km/h) or faster,
the mode will switch to AWD Auto.
(Indicator light is
illuminated)
When travelling at 20 mph (30 km/h) or less,
the mode will switch back to AWD Lock.
僅 Press the AWD Lock mode switch again to
switch back to AWD Auto.
All Wheel Drive (AWD) system
Description
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