KIA Sportage 2006 User Manual

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Driving your vehicle

Four Wheel Drive (4WD) transfer mode selection

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Transfer mode

Selection button

Indicator light

Description

• This mode is used for climbing or descending sharp grades,

off-road driving, driving on sandy and muddy roads etc. to
maximize traction.

• This mode automatically begins to deactivate at speed above

30 km/h (19 mph) and is shifted to 4WD AUTO mode at
speed above 40 km/h (25 mph). If the vehicle decelerates to
speeds below 30 km/h (19 mph), however, the transfer mode
is shifted into 4WD LOCK mode again.

• When driving in AUTO mode, the vehicle operates similar to

the conventional 2WD vehicles under normal operating con-
ditions. However, if the system determines that there is a
need for the 4WD mode, the engine’s driving power is dis-
tributed to all four wheels automatically without driver inter-
vention.

• When driving on normal roads and pavement, the vehicle

moves similar to the conventional 2WD vehicles.

4WD

LOCK

4WD LOCK

4WD AUTO

(4WD LOCK is

deactivated)

(Indicator light is

not illuminated)

(Indicator light is

illuminated)

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✽ NOTICE

• When driving on normal roads, deactivate the 4WD LOCK mode by pushing the 4WD LOCK button(the indica-

tor light goes off). Driving on normal roads with 4WD LOCK mode(especially, when cornering) may cause
mechanical noise or vibration. The noise and vibration will disappear when the 4WD LOCK mode is deactivat-
ed. Some parts of the power train may be damaged by prolonged driving with the noise and vibration.

• When the 4WD LOCK mode is deactivated, a shock may be felt as the drive power delivered entirely to the front

wheels. This shock is not a mechanical failure.

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