All-Wheel Drive (AWD) lock switch operations
The AWD LOCK switch is located on the lower side of the instrument panel (CrossCabriolet models) or on the center console (Hardtop models). This switch is used to select the AUTO or LOCK mode depending on the driving conditions.
Each time you push the lower part of the switch A , the AWD mode will switch:
AUTO → LOCK → AUTO.
LOCK mode
The AWD LOCK indicator light will illuminate.
AUTO mode
The AWD LOCK indicator light will turn off.
1: When the rotation difference between the front
and rear wheels is large, the AWD mode may
change from AUTO to LOCK for a while,
however, this is not a malfunction.
2: LOCK mode will change to AUTO mode
automatically when the vehicle has been driven
at a high speed. The AWD LOCK indicator light
turns off.
3: LOCK mode will automatically be cancelled
when the ignition switch is placed in the OFF
position.
• If the AWD LOCK switch is operated
while
accelerating or decelerating, or if the ignition
switch is turned off, you may feel a jolt. This
is normal.
• The oil temperature of power train parts
will
increase if the vehicle is continuously
operated under conditions where the difference
in rotation between the front and rear
wheels is large (wheel slip), such as when
driving the vehicle on rough roads through
sand, mud or freeing a stuck vehicle. In
these cases, the AWD warning light blinks
rapidly and the AWD mode changes to
2WD to protect the powertrain parts. If you
stop driving with the engine idling and wait
until the warning light stops blinking, the
AWD returns to the AUTO mode.
WARNING
• When driving straight, shift the AWD
LOCK switch to AUTO. Do not operate
the AWD LOCK switch when
making a turn or backing up.
• Do not operate the AWD LOCK
switch with the front wheel spinning.
• Engine idling speed is high
while
warming up the engine. Be especially
careful when starting or driving
on slippery surfaces.
• When turning the vehicle in LOCK
mode on paved roads, you may feel
a braking effect. This is a normal
condition of the AWD model.
See also:
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