All Wheel Drive (AWD): (if equipped)

When you activate all-wheel drive (AWD), it distributes driving forces appropriately to the front and rear wheels. AWD could improve driving performance by maximizing the driving force of the vehicle on severe road conditions, such as steep hills or unpaved or slippery roads.

Use AWD when you require extra traction (for example, when driving on slippery, muddy, wet, or snowy roads).

If the AWD system detects a need for all wheel drive, the vehicle's driving power is automatically distributed to all 4 wheels.

WARNING

For X-Pro (if equipped)

Before driving off-road, carefully inspect the terrain and check the weather and surrounding environmental conditions. Use extra caution when driving on steep slopes or uneven surfaces, and always be mindful of potential obstacles or hazards.

When driving, stay alert to your surroundings and monitor the terrain as needed. Kia is not responsible for any vehicle damage that occurs during off-road driving.

WARNING

Off-road driving

Although this vehicle can operate effectively off-road, it is designed primarily for on road driving. This vehicle is not designed to drive in challenging off-road conditions. Driving in conditions that exceed the vehicle’s intended design or the driver’s experience level may result in serious injury or death.

NOTE

If the AWD warning light ( ) remains illuminated on the instrument cluster, your vehicle may have an AWD system malfunction. When the AWD warning light ( ) appears, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of serious injury or death:

  • Do not drive in conditions that exceed your vehicle’s intended design, such as challenging off-road conditions.

  • Avoid high speeds when turning.

  • Do not make quick steering wheel movements (such as sharp lane changes or fast, sharp turns).

  • Losing control of your vehicle at high speeds greatly increases the risk of a rollover.

  • Loss of control often occurs when two or more wheels leave the road and the driver overcorrects to reenter the road. If your vehicle leaves the road, do not steer sharply. Instead, slow down before you reenter the road.