KIA Borrego (2017 year). Instruction

Driving your vehicle

Full-Time 4WD Operation (if equipped)

Transfer mode

Selection button

Indicator light

Description

This mode is used when driving on normal roads and

AUTO

4WD

highway.

(Automatic

LOW

The engine power is distributed to all four wheels auto-

4-wheel drive)

matically without the driver's intervention in accordance

(not illuminated)

with the road conditions and driving conditions.

4WD

This mode is used when driving on slippery roads, such as

snowy and rainy roads at normal speed.

(High-speed

4-wheel drive)

Maximum speed: 80 km/h (50 mph)

(illuminated)

This mode is used when ncreased traction is required,

4WD

such as climbing or descending hills, driving off-roads,

(Low-speed

LOW

and towing a vehicle.

4-wheel drive)

Maximum speed: 40 km/h (25 mph)

(illuminated)

✽ NOTICE

4WD transfer has a time delay for a few seconds until the actual shift is made after turning the transfer shift knob.

When the 4WD transfer mode is shifted, it may cause mechanical noise. It is not a mechanical failure but a normal

condition.

CAUTION

When you stop the vehicle to transfer the shift knob, wait until the corresponding indicator light turns on

or off to depart. If the vehicle moves before the transfer is completed, the vehicle may be damaged.

6 27

Driving your vehicle

Full-time 4WD knob operation

✽ NOTICE

If the mode is not shifted like the

previous instructions, it will not

transfer into the selected mode and

the corresponding indicator light

will continuously blink.

CAUTION

•

Always check the 4WD shift

knob and cluster to see if the

OHM058013L

system has been activated

unintentionally.

4H ↔ 4L

OHM058012N

•

Do not speed over 80 km/h (50

1. Stop the vehicle.

AUTO ↔ 4H

mph) in the 4H mode and 40

2. Put the shift lever into the N

Turn the transfer knob from the

km/h (25 mph) in the 4L mode.

(Neutral) position.

AUTO mode to 4H mode or 4H mode

to AUTO mode at the speed below

3. Turn the transfer knob to the 4H or

80 km/h (50 mph). It is not necessary

4L position.

to put the shift lever into the N

4. Before shifting to other ranges

(Neutral) position. Perform this oper-

from the N (Neutral) position, wait

ation when driving straight. There will

for the corresponding indicator

be a few seconds of time delay

light to turn on or off in the cluster.

before shifting into the desired mode.

If the weather is extremely cold (-

15°C/5°F) and the engine is not

heated, transfer from AUTO mode to

4H mode when the vehicle is

stopped or at low speed.

6 28

Driving your vehicle

For safe four-wheel drive oper-

ation

WARNING - Four-wheel

driving

The conditions of on-road or

off-road that demand four-

wheel drive mean all functions

of your vehicle are exposed to

extreme stress than under nor-

mal road conditions. Slow down

HILL1

HILL2

and be ready for changes in the

•

When you are driving up or down

composition and traction of the

hills drive as straight as possible.

surface under your tires. If you

WARNING - Hills

Use extreme caution in going up or

have any doubt about the safety

Driving across the contour of

down steep hills, since you may flip

of the conditions you are fac-

steep hills can be extremely

your vehicle over depending on the

ing, stop and consider the best

dangerous. This danger can

grade, terrain and water/mud con-

way to proceed. Do not exceed

come from slight changes in the

ditions.

the ability of yourself or your

wheel angle which can destabi-

vehicle to operate safely.

lize the vehicle or, even if the

vehicle is maintaining stability

under power, it can lose that

• Do not try to drive in deep standing

stability if the vehicle stops its

water or mud since such conditions

forward motion. Your vehicle

can stall your engine and clog your

may roll over without warning

exhaust pipes. Do not drive down

and without time for you to cor-

steep hills since it requires extreme

rect a mistake that could cause

skill to maintain control of the vehi-

serious injury or death.

cle.

6 29

Driving your vehicle

•

You must consciously take the

effort to learn how to corner in a

WARNING - Wind danger

4WD vehicle. Do not rely on your

If you are driving in heavy wind,

experience in conventional

2WD

the vehicle's higher center of

vehicles in choosing safe cornering

gravity decreases your steering

speed in 4WD mode. For starters,

control capacity and requires

you must drive more slowly in

you to drive more slowly.

4WD.

•

Drive carefully off-road because

your vehicle may be damaged by

• If you need to drive in the water,

rocks or roots of trees. Become

stop your vehicle, set your transfer

familiar with the off-road conditions

OHM056102L

to the 4L mode and drive at less

where you are going to drive

than 8 km/h (5 mph).

•

Always hold the steering wheel firm-

before you begin driving.

ly when you are driving off-road.

•

Make sure all passengers are

WARNING - Driving

wearing seat belts.

through water

WARNING - 4WD

Drive slowly. If you are driving

Reduce speed when you turn

too fast in water, the water can

corners. The center of gravity of

WARNING - Steering

get into the engine compart-

4WD vehicles is higher than

wheel

ment and wet the ignition sys-

that of conventional 2WD vehi-

Do not grab the inside of the

tem, causing your vehicle to

cles, making them more likely to

steering wheel when you are

suddenly stop. If this happens

roll over when you turn corners

driving off-road. You may hurt

and your vehicle is in a tilted

too fast.

your arm by a sudden steering

position, your vehicle may roll

maneuver or from steering

over.

wheel rebound due to impact

with objects on the ground. You

could lose control of the steer-

ing wheel.

6 30

Driving your vehicle

✽ NOTICE

Reducing the risk of a rollover

CAUTION - Mud or snow

•

Do not drive in water if the level is

This multi-purpose passenger vehicle

If one of the front or rear wheels

higher than the bottom of the vehi-

is defined as a Sports Utility Vehicle

begins to spin in mud, snow,

cle.

(SUV). SUV’s have higher ground

etc. the vehicle can sometimes

•

Check your brake condition once

clearance and a narrower track to

be driven out by depressing the

you are out of mud or water. Press

make them capable of performing in a

accelerator pedal further; how-

the brake pedal several times as

wide variety of off-road applications.

ever avoid running the engine

you move slowly until you feel nor-

Specific design characteristics give

continuously at high rpm

mal braking forces return.

them a higher center of gravity than

because doing so could dam-

•

Shorten your scheduled mainte-

ordinary vehicles. An advantage of the

age the 4WD system.

nance interval if you drive in off-

higher ground clearance is a better

road conditions such as sand, mud

view of the road, which allows you to

or water (see “Maintenance under

anticipate problems. They are not

severe usage conditions” in chapter

designed for cornering at the same

8). Always wash your vehicle thor-

speeds as conventional passenger

oughly after off road use, especially

vehicles, any more than low-slung

cleaning the bottom of the vehicle.

sports vehicles are designed to per-

•

Since the driving torque is always

form satisfactorily in off-road condi-

applied to the 4 wheels the per-

tions. Due to this risk, driver and pas-

formance of the 4WD vehicle is

sengers are strongly recommended to

greatly affected by the condition of

buckle their seat belts. In a rollover

the tires. Be sure to equip the vehi-

crash, an unbelted person is more

cle with four tires of the same size

likely to die than a person wearing a

and type.

seat belt. There are steps that a driver

•

A full time four wheel drive vehi-

can make to reduce the risk of a

cle cannot be towed by an ordi-

rollover. If at all possible, avoid sharp

nary tow truck. Make sure that

turns or abrupt maneuvers, do not

the vehicle is placed on a flat bed

load your roof rack with heavy cargo,

truck for moving.

and never modify your vehicle in any

way.

6 31

Driving your vehicle

WARNING - Rollover

WARNING

WARNING - Jacked

As with other Sports Utility

Your vehicle is equipped with

vehicle

Vehicle (SUV), failure to operate

tires designed to provide safe

While the full-time 4WD vehicle

this vehicle correctly may result

ride and handling capability. Do

is being raised on a jack, never

in loss of control, an accident or

not use a size and type of tire

start the engine or cause the

vehicle rollover.

and wheel that is different from

tires to rotate.

the one that is originally

•

Utility vehicles have a signifi-

There is the danger that rotating

installed on your vehicle. It can

cantly higher rollover rate

tires touching the ground could

affect the safety and perform-

than other types of vehicles.

cause the vehicle to go off the

ance of your vehicle, which

jack and to jump forward.

•

Specific design characteris-

could lead to steering failure or

tics (higher ground clearance,

rollover and serious injury.

narrower track, etc.) give this

When replacing the tires, be

vehicle a higher center of

sure to equip all four tires with

gravity than ordinary vehicles.

the tire and wheel of the same

•

A SUV is not designed for cor-

size, type, tread, brand and

nering at the same speeds as

load-carrying capacity. If you

conventional vehicles.

nevertheless decide to equip

•

Avoid sharp turns or abrupt

your vehicle with any tire/wheel

maneuvers.

combination not recommended

by Kia for off road driving, you

•

In a rollover crash, an unbelt-

should not use these tires for

ed person is significantly

highway driving.

more likely to die than a per-

son wearing a seat belt. Make

sure everyone in the vehicle is

properly buckled up.

6 32

Driving your vehicle

• Full-time

4WD vehicles must be

tested on a special four wheel

WARNING

chassis dynamometer.

- Dynamometer testing

Part-time

4WD vehicles must be

Keep away from the front of the

tested on a 2WD roll tester with the

vehicle while the vehicle is in

transfer shift knob in the 2H posi-

gear on the dynamometer. This

tion.

is very dangerous as the vehi-

cle can jump forward and cause

serious injury or death.

✽ NOTICE

Temporary free roller

Never engage the parking brake

Roll tester (speedometer)

while performing these tests.

OHM058020

1. Check the tire pressures recom-

• A full-time 4WD vehicle should not

mended for your vehicle.

be tested on a 2WD roll tester. If a

2. Place the rear wheels on the roll

2WD roll tester must be used, per-

tester for a speedometer test as

form the following:

shown in the illustration.

3. Release the parking brake.

4. Place the front wheels on the tem-

porary free roller as shown in the

illustration.

6 33

Driving your vehicle

BRAKE SYSTEM

Power brakes

(Continued)

WARNING - Brakes

Your vehicle has power-assisted

Always test your brakes in

brakes that adjust automatically

•

Do not drive with your foot

this fashion after driving

resting on the brake pedal.

through normal usage.

through deep water. To dry the

This will create abnormal high

In the event that the power-assisted

brakes, apply them lightly

brake temperatures, exces-

brakes lose power because of a

while maintaining a safe for-

sive brake lining and pad

stalled engine or some other reason,

ward speed until brake per-

wear, and increased stopping

you can still stop your vehicle by

formance returns to normal.

distances.

applying greater force to the brake

•

Always, confirm the position

•

When descending a long or

pedal than you normally would. The

of the brake and accelerator

stopping distance, however, will be

steep hill, shift to a lower gear

pedal before driving. If you

and avoid continuous applica-

longer.

don’t check the position of the

tion of the brakes. Continuous

When the engine is not running, the

accelerator and brake pedal

brake application will cause

reserve brake power is partially

before driving, you may

the brakes to overheat and

depleted each time the brake pedal

depress the accelerator

could result in a temporary

is applied. Do not pump the brake

instead of the brake pedal. It

loss of braking performance.

pedal when the power assist has

may cause a serious accident.

•

Wet brakes may impair the

been interrupted.

vehicle’s ability to safely slow

Pump the brake pedal only when

down; the vehicle may also

necessary to maintain steering con-

pull to one side when the

trol on slippery surfaces.

brakes are applied. Applying

the brakes lightly will indicate

whether they have been

affected in this way.

(Continued)

6 34

Driving your vehicle

In the event of brake failure

Disc brakes wear indicator

WARNING - Brake wear

If service brakes fail to operate while

When your brake pads are worn and

the vehicle is in motion, you can

new pads are required, you will hear

This brake wear warning sound

make an emergency stop with the

a high-pitched warning sound from

means your vehicle needs serv-

parking brake. The stopping dis-

your front brakes or rear brakes (if

ice. If you ignore this audible

tance, however, will be much greater

equipped). You may hear this sound

warning, you will eventually

than normal.

come and go or it may occur when-

lose braking performance,

ever you depress the brake pedal.

which could lead to a serious

accident.

Please remember that some driving

WARNING - Parking brake

conditions or climates may cause a

Applying the parking brake

brake squeal when you first apply (or

while the vehicle is moving at

lightly apply) the brakes. This is nor-

normal speeds can cause a

mal and does not indicate a problem

sudden loss of control of the

with your brakes.

vehicle. If you must use the

parking brake to stop the vehi-

cle, use great caution in apply-

CAUTION

ing the brake.

• To avoid costly brake repairs,

do not continue to drive with

worn brake pads.

CAUTION

• Always replace the front or

Do not operate the parking

rear brake pads as pairs.

brake while the vehicle is mov-

ing except in an emergency sit-

uation. It could damage the

vehicle system and make

endanger driving safety.

6 35

Driving your vehicle

Parking brake

Releasing the parking brake

CAUTION

Applying the parking brake

•

Driving with the parking brake

applied will cause excessive

brake pad and brake rotor

wear.

•

Do not operate the parking

brake while the vehicle is

moving except in an emer-

gency situation. It could dam-

age the vehicle system and

make endanger driving safety.

OHM058022

OHM058021

To release the parking brake,

depress the parking brake pedal a

To engage the parking brake, first

second time while applying the foot

apply the foot brake and then depress

brake. The pedal will automatically

the parking brake pedal down as far

extend to the fully released position.

as possible. In addition it is recom-

If the parking brake pedal does not

mended that when parking the vehicle

release or does not release all the

on an incline, the shift lever should be

way, we recommend that the system

in the P (Park) position.

be checked by an authorized kia

dealer.

6 36

Driving your vehicle

If at all possible, cease driving the

WARNING

vehicle immediately. If that is not pos-

sible, use extreme caution while

•

To prevent unintentional

movement when stopped and

operating the vehicle and only con-

tinue to drive the vehicle until you

leaving the vehicle, do not use

the shift lever instead of the

can reach a safe location or repair

shop.

parking brake. Set the parking

brake AND make sure the shift

lever is securely positioned in

1st (First) gear or in P (Park).

•

Never allow anyone who is

WK-23_TF

unfamiliar with the vehicle to

touch the parking brake. If the

Check the brake warning light by

parking brake is released

turning the ignition switch ON (do not

unintentionally, serious injury

start the engine). This light will be

may occur.

illuminated when the parking brake is

•

All vehicles should always

applied with the ignition switch in the

have the parking brake fully

START or ON position.

engaged when parking to

Before driving, be sure the parking

avoid inadvertent movement

brake is fully released and the brake

of the vehicle which can injure

warning light is off.

occupants or pedestrians.

If the brake warning light remains on

after the parking brake is released

while the engine is running, there

may be a malfunction in the brake

system. Immediate attention is nec-

essary.

6 37

Driving your vehicle

Anti-lock brake system (ABS)

The ABS continuously senses the

(Continued)

speed of the wheels. If the wheels

• On roads where the road sur-

are going to lock, the ABS system

WARNING

face is pitted or has different

repeatedly modulates the hydraulic

ABS (or ESC) will not prevent

surface height.

brake pressure to the wheels.

accidents due to improper or

The safety features of an ABS

When you apply your brakes under

dangerous driving maneuvers.

(or ESC) equipped vehicle

conditions which may lock the wheels,

Even though vehicle control is

should not be tested by high

you may hear a “tik-tik’’ sound from the

improved during emergency

speed driving or cornering. This

brakes, or feel a corresponding sensa-

braking, always maintain a safe

could endanger the safety of

tion in the brake pedal. This is normal

distance between you and

yourself or others.

and it means your ABS is active.

objects ahead. Vehicle speeds

In order to obtain the maximum ben-

should always be reduced dur-

efit from your ABS in an emergency

ing extreme road conditions.

situation, do not attempt to modulate

The braking distance for vehicle

your brake pressure and do not try to

equipped with an anti-lock brak-

pump your brakes. Press your brake

ing system

(or Electronic

pedal as hard as possible or as hard

Stability Control) may be longer

as the situation warrants and allow

than for those without it in the

the ABS to control the force being

following road conditions.

delivered to the brakes.

During these conditions the

vehicle should be driven at

✽ NOTICE

reduced speeds:

A click sound may be heard in the

• Rough, gravel or snow-cov-

ered roads.

engine compartment when the vehi-

cle begins to move after the engine is

• With tire chains installed.

started. These conditions are normal

(Continued)

and indicate that the anti-lock brake

system is functioning properly.

6 38

Driving your vehicle

•

Even with the anti-lock brake sys-

(Continued)

tem, your vehicle still requires suf-

ficient stopping distance. Always

•

The ABS warning light will

stay on for approximately

maintain a safe distance from the

vehicle in front of you.

seconds after the ignition

switch is ON. During that time,

•

Always slow down when cornering.

the ABS will go through self-

The anti-lock brake system cannot

diagnosis and the light will go

prevent accidents resulting from

off if everything is normal. If

excessive speeds.

the light stays on, you may

•

On loose or uneven road surfaces,

have a problem with your

operation of the anti-lock brake

ABS. We recommend that you

W-78

system may result in a longer stop-

contact an authorized Kia

ping distance than for vehicles

dealer.

equipped with a conventional

CAUTION

brake system.

•

If the ABS warning light is on

and stays on, you may have a

problem with the ABS. In this

case, however, your regular

brakes will work normally.

(Continued)

6 39

Driving your vehicle

✽ NOTICE

Electronic stability control

CAUTION

(ESC) (if equipped)

When you jump start your vehicle

•

When you drive on a road hav-

because of a drained battery, the

ing poor traction, such as an

engine may not run as smoothly and

icy road, and operate your

the ABS warning light may turn on

brakes continuously, the ABS

at the same time. This happens

will be active continuously

because of the low battery voltage. It

and the ABS warning light

does not mean your ABS is malfunc-

may illuminate. Pull your vehi-

tioning.

cle over to a safe place and

• Do not pump your brakes!

stop the engine.

• Have the battery recharged before

•

Restart the engine. If the ABS

driving the vehicle.

warning light is off, then your

ABS system is normal.

OHM056023L

Otherwise, you may have a

problem with the ABS. We rec-

The Electronic Stability Control

ommend that you contact an

(ESC) system is designed to stabi-

authorized Kia dealer.

lize the vehicle during cornering

maneuvers. ESC checks where you

are steering and where the vehicle is

actually going. ESC applies the

brakes at individual wheels and inter-

venes with engine management sys-

tem to stabilize the vehicle.

6 40

Driving your vehicle

The Electronic stability control (ESC)

✽ NOTICE

WARNING

system is an electronic system

A click sound may be heard in the

designed to help the driver maintain

Never drive too fast for the road

engine compartment when the vehi-

conditions or too quickly when

vehicle control under adverse condi-

cle begins to move after the engine is

tions. It is not a substitute for safe

cornering. Electronic stability

started. These conditions are normal

control (ESC) will not prevent

driving practices. Factors including

and indicate that the Electronic sta-

speed, road conditions and driver

accidents. Excessive speed in

bility control (ESC) System is func-

turns, abrupt maneuvers and

steering input can all affect whether

tioning properly.

ESC will be effective in preventing a

hydroplaning on wet surfaces

can still result in serious acci-

loss of control. It is still your respon-

sibility to drive and corner at reason-

dents. Only a safe and attentive

driver can prevent accidents by

able speeds and to leave a sufficient

margin of safety.

avoiding maneuvers that cause

the vehicle to lose traction.

When you apply your brakes under

Even with ESC installed, always

conditions which may lock the

follow all the normal precau-

wheels, you may hear a

“tik-tik’’

tions for driving - including driv-

sound from the brakes, or feel a cor-

ing at safe speeds for the condi-

responding sensation in the brake

tions.

pedal. This is normal and it means

your ESC is active.

6 41

Driving your vehicle

ESC operation

When operating

ESC operation off

ESC ON condition

When the ESC is in opera-

ESC OFF state

tion, ESC indicator light

• When the ignition is turned

This car has 2 kinds of ESC

blinks.

ON, ESC and ESC OFF

off states.

indicator lights illuminate for

• When the Electronic

If the engine stops when

approximately

3 seconds,

Stability Control is operat-

ESC is off, ESC remains off.

then ESC is turned on.

ing properly, you can feel a

Upon restarting the engine,

slight pulsation in the vehi-

• Press the ESC OFF but-

the ESC will automatically

cle. This is only the effect

ton for at least half a sec-

turn on again.

of brake control and indi-

ond after turning the igni-

cates nothing unusual.

tion ON to turn ESC off.

(ESC OFF indicator will

• When moving out of the

illuminate). To turn the

mud or slippery road, the

ESC on, press the ESC

engine rpm (revolution per

OFF button

(ESC OFF

minute) may not increase

indicator light will go off).

even if you press the

accelerator pedal deeply.

• When starting the engine,

This is to maintain the sta-

you may hear a slight tick-

bility and traction of the

ing sound. This is the ESC

vehicle and does not indi-

performing an automatic

cate a problem.

system self-check and

does not indicate a prob-

lem.

6 42

Driving your vehicle

■ Type A

Indicator light

■ ESC indicator light

■ ESC OFF indicator light

OHM046515L

OHM046517L

■ Type B

When ignition switch is turned to ON,

the indicator light illuminates, then

goes off if the ESC system is operat-

ing normally.

The ESC indicator light blinks when-

OHM046514L

OHM046516L

ever ESC is operating or illuminates

when ESC fails to operate.

• ESC off state 1

• ESC off state 2

ESC OFF indicator light comes on

To cancel ESC operation, press the

when the ESC is turned off with the

ESC OFF button (ESC OFF

)

ESC OFF button (ESC OFF

) for

button.

shortly

(ESC OFF indicator light

more than 3 seconds. ESC OFF indi-

(ESC OFF

) illuminates). At this

cator light (ESC OFF

) illuminates

state, the engine control function

and ESC OFF warning chime will

does not operate. It means the trac-

sound. At this state, the engine con-

tion control function does not oper-

trol function and brake control func-

ate. Brake control function only oper-

tion do not operate. It means the car

ates.

stability control function does not

operate any more.

6 43

KIA Borrego (2017 year). Instruction - part 21