i-ACTIV AWD; i-ACTIV AWD Operation*; When Driving- Page 230

4–82

When Driving

i-ACTIV AWD

*Some models.

i-ACTIV AWD Operation

*

AWD provides excellent drivability on 

snow-covered and ice-packed roads, sand 

and mud, as well as on steep slopes and 

other slippery surfaces.

A system malfunction or operation 

conditions are indicated by a warning.

Refer to Warning Indication/Warning 

Lights on page 4-33.

WARNING

Never spin a wheel that is off the 

ground:

Spinning a wheel that is off the ground 

as a result of the vehicle being stuck 

or in a ditch is dangerous. The drive 

assembly could be seriously damaged 

which could lead to an accident or 

could even lead to overheating, oil 

leakage, and a fire.

 AWD Driving

WARNING

Avoid sharp turns, excessive speed and 

abrupt maneuvers when driving this 

vehicle:

Sharp turns, excessive speed and 

abrupt maneuvering of this vehicle 

is dangerous as it could result in the 

increased risk of loss of vehicle control, 

vehicle roll-over, personal injury or 

death. 

This vehicle has a higher center of 

gravity. Vehicles with a higher center 

of gravity such as utility and AWD 

vehicles handle differently than 

vehicles with a lower center of gravity. 

Utility and AWD vehicles are not 

designed for cornering at high speeds 

any more than low profile sports cars 

are designed to perform satisfactorily 

under off-road conditions. In addition, 

utility vehicles have a significantly 

higher rollover rate than other types of 

vehicles.

Drive carefully when the vehicle is 

loaded by lowering vehicle speed and 

applying the brakes earlier:

Abrupt maneuvering and sudden 

braking when driving a loaded vehicle 

is dangerous as the driving behavior of 

a vehicle with a high center of gravity 

is different when it is loaded compared 

to when it is not, and could result in the 

loss of vehicle control and an accident. 

CX-9_8FD6-EA-16B_Edition3.indb   82

2016/03/18   11:48:51