Hyundai Kona: 4WD operation / For safe 4WD 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.
- Use engine braking during deceleration.
- 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 4WD 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.
- Driveas slowly using engine braking while driving
downhill.
- Drive straight as possible.
WARNING
Exercise extreme caution driving up or down steep hills. The vehicle may flip
depending on the grade, terrain and water/ mud 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 pipes.
- If you need to drive in water, stop your vehicle, set the vehicle in 4WD
LOCK mode and drive under 8 km/h (5mph).
- 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 4WD 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.
WARNING
If 4WD warning light () stays on
the instrument cluster, your vehicle may have a malfunction with the 4WD system.
When the 4WD warning light () illuminates
we recommend that the vehicle be ...
Tires
Do not use tire and wheel with different size and type from the one originally
installed on your vehicle. It can affect the safety and performance of your vehicle,
which could lead to steering ...
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