Hyundai Santa Fe (DM): Tight corner brake effect

Hyundai Santa Fe DM 2013-2018 Owner's Manual / Driving your vehicle / All wheel drive (AWD) / 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 caused by the difference in tire rotation at the four wheels.

Sharp turns at low speeds should be carried out with caution.

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 ...

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) ...