Hyundai Palisade: All Wheel Drive (AWD) / AWD Operation
All Wheel Drive (AWD) mode selection
When the AWD LOCK mode is deactivated, a shock may be felt as the drive power
is delivered entirely to the front
wheels. This shock is not a mechanical failure.
For safe AWD operation
Before driving
- Make sure all passengers are
wearing seat belts.
- Sit upright and closer to the steering
wheel than usual. Adjust the
steering wheel to a position comfortable
for you to drive.
Driving on snow-covered or icy
roads
- Start off slowly by applying the
accelerator pedal gently.
- Use snow tires or tire chains.
- Keep sufficient distance between
your vehicle and the vehicle in front
of you.
- Apply engine braking during deceleration
by using the paddle shifter
and manually selecting a lower gear.
- Avoid speeding, rapid acceleration,
sudden brake applications, and
sharp turns to prevent skids.
Driving in sand or mud
- Maintain slow and constant speed.
- Use tire chains driving in mud if
necessary.
- Keep sufficient distance between
your vehicle and the vehicle in front
of you.
- Reduce vehicle speed and always
check the road condition.
- Avoid speeding, rapid acceleration,
sudden brake applications, and
sharp turns to prevent getting
stuck.
CAUTION
When the vehicle is stuck in
snow, sand or mud, place a nonslip
material under the drive
wheels to provide traction OR
Slowly spin the wheels in forward
and reverse directions
which causes a rocking motion
that may free the vehicle.
However, avoid running the
engine continuously at high
rpm, doing so may damage the
AWD system.
Driving up or down hills
- Driving uphill
- Before starting off, check if it is
possible to drive uphill.
- Drive as straight as possible.
- Driving downhill
- Do not change gear while driving
downhill. Select gear before driving
downhill.
- Drive slowly using engine braking
while driving downhill.
- Drive straight as possible.
WARNING
Exercise extreme caution when
driving up or down steep hills.
The vehicle may flip over
depending on the grade, the terrain,
and the trail conditions.
WARNING
Do not drive across the contour
of steep hills. A slight change in
the wheel angle can destabilize
the vehicle, or a stable vehicle
may lose stability if the vehicle
stops its forward motion. Your
vehicle may roll over and lead to
a serious injury or death.
Driving through water
- Try to avoid driving in deep standing
water. It may stall your engine
and clog your exhaust system.
- If you need to drive in water, stop
your vehicle, set the vehicle in
AWD LOCK mode and drive under
5 mph (8 km/h).
- Do not change gear while driving in
water.
CAUTION
Always drive slowly in water. If
you drive too fast, water may
get into the engine compartment
and wet the ignition system
causing your vehicle to
suddenly stop.
Additional driving conditions
- Become familiar with the off-road
conditions before driving.
- Always pay attention when driving
off-road and avoid dangerous
areas.
- Drive slowly when driving in heavy
wind.
- Reduce vehicle speed when cornering.
The center of gravity of
AWD vehicles is higher than conventional
2WD vehicles, making
them more likely to roll over when
you rapidly turn corners.
- Always hold the steering wheel
firmly when you are driving offroad.
WARNING
Do not grab the inside of the
steering wheel when you are
driving off-road. You may hurt
your arm by a sudden steering
maneuver or from steering wheel
rebound due to an impact with
objects on the ground.You could
lose control of the steering wheel
which may lead to serious injury
or death.
The All Wheel Drive (AWD) system
delivers engine torque to both the
front and rear wheels for extra traction.
AWD is useful when maximum
traction is required on slippery,
muddy, wet, or snow-covered roads...
Transmission hot! Park with
engine On
Under certain conditions, such as
repeated stop-and-go launches on
steep grades, sudden take off or
acceleration, or other harsh driving
conditions (mud or sand road), the
transmission temperatures will
increase excessively...
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