Kia Sportage: All Wheel Drive (AWD) system
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The All Wheel Drive (AWD) system delivers
engine power to front and rear
wheels for maximum traction.
AWD is useful when extra traction is
required, such as when driving slippery,
muddy, wet, o
NOTICE
All Wheel Drive
The conditions of on-road or off-road
that demand All Wheel Drive mean all
functions of your vehicle are exposed to
extreme stress than under normal road
conditions. Slow
Transmission Hot! Park with engine
on
Trans cooled. Resume driving
When driving on muddy and sandy
roads under the severe condition, the
transmission could be overheated.
Whe
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Inspection
Self Diagnosis With Scan Tool
Smart key system defects can be quickly diagnosed with the GDS. GDS operates
actuator quickly to monitor,
input/output value and self diagnosis.
The following three features will be major problem in SMART KEY system.
1. Problem in SMART KEY unit
Description and Operation
Description
Transaxle oil temperature sensor monitors the automatic transaxle fluid's
temperature and conveys the readings to
TCM. It is an NTC (Negative Thermal Coefficient) sensor whose resistance has an
inversely proportional
relationship with the tempe