KIA Borrego 2008 User Manual

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Driving your vehicle

E170000AHM

Engine power can be delivered to all front
and rear wheels for maximum traction.
4WD is useful when extra traction is
required on road, such as, when driving
on slippery, muddy, wet, or snow-covered
roads. These vehicles are not designed
for challenging off-road use. Occasional
off-road use such as established
unpaved roads and trails are OK. It is
always important when traveling off-high-
way that the driver carefully reduces the
speed to a level that does not exceed the
safe operating speed for those condi-
tions. In general, off-road conditions pro-
vide less traction and braking effective-
ness than normal road conditions. The
driver must be especially alert to avoid
driving on slopes which tilt the vehicle to
either side.
These factors must be carefully consid-
ered when driving off-road. Keeping the
vehicle in contact with the driving surface
and under control in these conditions is
always the driver's responsibility for the
safety of him/herself and his or her pas-
sengers.

E170201AHM

Tight corner brake effect

Tight corner brake effect is a unique
characteristic of four-wheel drive vehicles
caused by the difference in tire rotation of
the four wheels and the zero-degree
alignment of the front wheels and sus-
pension.
Sharp turns at low speeds should be car-
ried out with caution.

FOUR WHEEL DRIVE (4WD) (IF EQUIPPED)

WARNING

Off road driving

This vehicle is designed primarily
for on road use although it can
operate effectively off road.
However, it was not designed to
drive in challenging off-road condi-
tions. Driving in conditions that
exceed the vehicle's intended
design or the driver's experience
level may result in severe injury or
death.

CAUTION -

4WD

When turning sharply on a paved
road at low speed while in four-
wheel drive (4L mode for full-time
4WD operation or 4L/4H mode for
part-time 4WD operation), steering
control will be difficult.

CAUTION

• Do not select four wheel drive on

flat and normal roads.

• Four-wheel driving on flat roads

for a long period causes poor fuel
economy and noise and it also
causes tires to wear faster.

• Four-wheel driving on flat and

normal roads can result in a
severe binding and chattering
condition when turning the steer-
ing wheel.

• Four-wheel driving on flat roads

for a long period can also cause
the differential oil temperature to
increase, resulting in damage to
parts in the power train.