Hyundai Santa Fe: All wheel drive (AWD)
Engine power can be delivered to all front and rear wheels for maximum traction. AWD is useful when extra traction is required, such as, when driving on slippery, muddy, wet, or snow-covered roads. These vehicles are not designed for challenging offroad use. Occasional off-road use such as established unpaved roads and trails are OK. It is always important when traveling off-highway that the driver carefully reduces the speed to a level that does not exceed the safe operating speed for those conditions. In general, off-road conditions provide less traction and braking effectiveness 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 considered 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 passengers.
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 conditions. Driving in conditions that exceed the vehicle's intended design or the driver's experience level may result in severe injury or death.
- Tight corner brake effect
- ALL Wheel Drive (AWD) transfer mode selection
- For safe all wheel drive operation
- Reducing the risk of a rollover
Good driving practices
Never move the shift lever from P (Park) or N (Neutral) to any other position with the accelerator pedal depressed. Never move the shift lever into "P" when the vehicle is in motion. Be sure ...
Tight corner brake effect
CAUTION - 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 ...
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Do not lie down
To reduce the chance of injuries in the event of an accident and to achieve maximum effectiveness of the restraint system, all passengers should be sitting up and the front and rear seats should be in ...
Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD) System Warning Light
These two warning lights illuminate at the same time while driving: • When the ABS and regular brake system may not work normally. In this case, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI ...
Rheostat. Repair procedures
Inspection 1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal. 2. Remove the crash pad side cover. 3. Remove the lower crash pad switch assembly (A) after loosening the screws (3EA). 4. Remove the rheostat ...
