Operation Manual

All Wheel Drive 115
All Wheel Drive
All Wheel Drive (AWD) is an active-on-
dema nd system that engages
automatically with no action required by
the driver. Depending on the driving
environment, the v ehicle switches between
two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive to
give the vehicle more traction and stability
when necessary.
If the front wheels begin to slip, the rear
wheels will automatically begin to drive the
vehicle as required.
More torque is transferred to the wheels
that have the most traction, so the vehicle
has optimum grip at all tim es.
There may be a slight engagement noise
during hard use .
As well as enabling the vehicle to be driven
off-road, this system also enables the
vehicle to be driven on normal roads
without incurring excessive tyre and
drivetrain wear or causing poor control.
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All Wheel Drive (AWD)
control indicator B
When the ignition is switched on,
the AWD c ontrol indicator illuminates for
approx. 4 seconds. The system is ready for
operation when the control indicator goes
out.
If the control indicator flashes during
driving, AWD is temporarily disabled.
If it flashes briefly then extinguishes, this is
normal and does not indicate a fault.
If the control indicator flashes
continuously, there is a fault in the system.
Consult a workshop as soon as possible.
A ll W h ee l Driv e ( A W D)
control indicator B ......... .................. 115
On-road driving .................................. 116
Off-road d riv ing ....... ..... .... ..... .... ......... 116
Self-help....... .... ..... .... .................. .... ..... 119
All Wheel Drive summary................... 121