All Wheel Drive (AWD) system: (if equipped)

The All Wheel Drive (AWD) system delivers engine power to the front and rear wheels for maximum traction.

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 engine’s driving power is automatically distributed to all 4 wheels.

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 2 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.