AWD (AWD/SNOW MODE)

AWD helps the vehicle to maintain its best driving performance by controlling 4 wheels, engine, transmission and braking according to road conditions such as snow, mud, sand, etc.

4WD Lock Mode

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.

Selecting 4 Wheel Drive (4WD) Lock Mode

Operation

Press the 4WD Lock Mode button. The 4WD Lock indicator light () will illuminate on the instrument cluster.
Press 4WD Lock Mode button again to turn off 4WD Lock Mode. The 4WD Lock indicator light () will turn off.

Brake lock on tight corners

This is a unique characteristic of a 4WD vehicle when making a slow rotation in 4WD Lock Mode. The driver will feel like the brake is applied due to the difference in tire rotation. Steering may be more difficult in a sharp turn on a paved road in 4WD Lock Mode.

WARNING

Do not make fast, sharp turns when 4WD Lock Mode is ON. The steering may be difficult, and accident may occur.

Advantages of AWD

Enhance safety when driving straight.
Improve performance when cornering.
Ensure operability in tough driving conditions such as snow, rain, sand, etc.

Switching from/to SNOW MODE (if equipped)

You can switch from DRIVE MODE to SNOW mode by turning the knob. If you turn the DRIVE/SNOW mode button again, the vehicle will go back to DRIVE MODE.

NOTICE

Even though you turned off the vehicle in SNOW mode, DRIVE mode will be set when you restart the vehicle.
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.

AWD transfer mode selection

Transfer mode	Selection mode		Description
DRIVE MODE	-		DRIVE MODE is used when driving on roads in normal conditions, roads in urban areas, and on highways. 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 driving conditions and driving conditions, which will be automatically controlled by the computing system. When the cluster's DRIVE MODE display mode is selected, the cluster displays the status of how four wheels' traction forces are distributed.
SNOW			SNOW mode is used to appropriately distribute the vehicle's traction forces and prevent wheel slippage when driving on snowy or slippery roads.
AWD LOCK		(Indicator lights appear)	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.

CAUTION

Normal road conditions

Maintain DRIVE mode when driving on roads in normal conditions.
Driving in AWD Lock mode on normal roads may damage the AWD system and cause mechanical vibration or noise.
When driving under normal road conditions (especially when cornering) in AWD Lock mode, a driver may find minor mechanical vibrations or noise, which is an extremely normal phenomenon, not a malfunction. When AWD Lock mode is released, such noise or vibration will be immediately gone.
When you turn off AWD Lock mode, it can lead to little shocks, but this is a normal phenomenon that lasts until the traction forces on the front and rear wheels of the vehicle are released.

WARNING

Brake lock on tight corners

This is a unique characteristic of an AWD vehicle when making a slow rotation in AWD Lock Mode. The driver will feel like the brake is applied due to the difference in tire rotation. Steering may be more difficult in a sharp turn on the paved road in AWD Lock Mode.

Do not make fast, sharp turns when AWD Lock Mode is ON. The steering may be difficult, and an accident may happen.