Hyundai Santa Fe: Four Wheel Drive (4WD) operation / Four Wheel Drive (4WD) mode selection

Hyundai Santa Fe (TM) 2019-2025 Owner's Manual / Driving your vehicle / Four wheel drive (4WD) / Four Wheel Drive (4WD) operation / Four Wheel Drive (4WD) mode selection

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 have the vehicle be checked by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer as soon as possible.

CAUTION

When driving on normal roads, deactivate the 4WD LOCK mode by pushing the 4WD LOCK button (4WD LOCK indicator light goes off). Driving on normal roads with the 4WD LOCK mode, especially, when cornering may cause mechanical noise or vibration. The noise and vibration will disappear when the 4WD LOCK mode is deactivated. Prolonged driving with the noise and vibration may damage some parts of the power train.

NOTICE

When the 4WD LOCK mode is deactivated, a sensation may be felt as the driving power is delivered entirely to the front wheels.

Four Wheel Drive (4WD) operation

Auto Four Wheel Drive mode (normal driving). Four Wheel Drive (4WD) selection

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