Kia Sportage: All wheel drive (AWD) / All Wheel Drive (AWD) transfer mode selection
✽ NOTICE
- When driving on normal roads, deactivate the AWD LOCK mode by pushing
the AWD LOCK button (the indicator light goes off). Driving on normal roads
with AWD LOCK mode(especially, when cornering) may cause mechanical noise or
vibration. The noise and vibration will disappear when the AWD LOCK mode is
deactivated. Some parts of the power train may be damaged by prolonged driving
with the noise and vibration.
- 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.
✽ NOTICE - AWD
When turning sharply on a paved road at low speed while in all wheel drive,
steering control will be difficult.
Tight corner brake effect is a unique characteristic of all wheel d ...
✽ NOTICE - All wheel drive
The conditions of on-road or offroad that demand all wheel drive mean all
functions of your vehicle are exposed to extreme stress than under normal road conditions.
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Other information:
The front seat can be adjusted by using the control switches located on the outside
of the seat cushion. Before driving, adjust the seat to the proper position so you
can easily control the steering wheel, pedals and switches on the instrument panel.
WARNING - Unattended children
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Replacement
1.
Remove the front driveshaft.
(Refer to Driveshaft Assembly - “Front Driveshaft”)
2.
Remove the TJ joint assembly.
(Refer to Driveshaft Assembly - “TJ joint”)
3.
Rem ...