Kia Sportage: All wheel drive (AWD) / Tight corner brake effect
✽ 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 drive vehicles
caused by the difference in tire rotation at the four wheels and the zero-degree
alignment of the front wheels and suspension.
Sharp turns at low speeds should be carried out with caution.
■ Type A
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■ Type B
Engine power can be delivered to all front and rear wheels for maximum traction.
AWD is useful when extra traction is required on road, such as, when driving on
slippe ...
✽ 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, ...
Other information:
Components
1. Strut assembly
2. Spring lower pad
3. Dust cover
4. Spring coil spring
5. Spring upper pad
6. Strut bearing
7. Rubber
8. Insulator
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Description
Variable Intake manifold Solenoid (VIS) valve is installed on the intake manifold.
The VIS valve controls the vacuum modulator which activates a valve in the intake
manifold. The ECM opens or closes this valve according to engine condition (Refer
to below table). ...