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Driving your vehicle All Wheel Drive (AWD) system
WARNING
If your vehicle becomes stuck in snow,
mud, sand, etc., then you may attempt
to rock the vehicle free by moving it for
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ward and backward. Do not attempt this
procedure if people or objects are any
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where near the vehicle. During the rock
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ing operation the vehicle may suddenly
move forward or backward as it
becomes unstuck, causing injury or
damage to nearby people or objects.
Moving up a steep grade from a
standing start
To move up a steep grade from a stand
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ing start:
1. Press the brake pedal, release the
parking break, and shift the shift lever
to D (Drive).
2. Select the appropriate gear depend
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ing on load weight and steepness of
the grade, and release the parking
brake.
3. Press the accelerator gradually while
releasing the service brakes.
When accelerating from a stop on a
steep hill, the vehicle may have a ten
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dency to roll backwards.
WARNING
When you start driving after the car was
stopped on a hill, even though the shift
lever is in D (Driving) position, if you do
not step on the accelerator pedal or
brake pedal, the car may roll backward,
resulting in a fatal accident.
Always come to a complete stop before
shifting into D (Drive).
All Wheel Drive (AWD) system
(if equipped)
The All Wheel Drive (AWD) system deliv
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ers engine power to front and rear
wheels for maximum traction.
AWD is useful when extra traction is
required, such as when driving slippery,
muddy, wet, or snow-covered roads.
If the system determines there is a need
for four wheel drive, the engine's driving
power will be distributed to all four
wheels automatically.
WARNING
If the AWD warning light ( ) stays on
the instrument cluster, your vehicle may
have a malfunction with the AWD sys
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tem. When the AWD warning light ( )
appears, have your vehicle checked by
an authorized Kia dealer as soon as pos
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sible.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of SERIOUS INJURY
or DEATH:
僅 Do not drive in conditions that exceed
the vehicle's intended design such as
challenging off-road conditions.
僅 Avoid high speeds when cornering or
turning.
僅 Do not make quick steering wheel
movements, such as sharp lane
changes or fast, sharp turns.
僅 The risk of a rollover is greatly
increased if you lose control of your
vehicle at highway speeds.
僅 Loss of control often occurs if two or
more wheels drop off the roadway
and the driver over steers to reenter
the roadway.