Get Driving -> Transmission: 4-wheel drive Guide for Renault Kadjar SUV 2020

TRANSMISSION: 4-wheel drive (4WD) (1/4)

Mode selector

“2WD" mode

Depending on the road conditions, turn-

ing the selector 1 enables the following

To activate this mode, turn the selec-

tor 1 to the “2WD” position. The warn-

modes to be selected:

ing light

will come on.

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on the instrument panel

– AUTO;

– 2WD;

Operating principle

– 4WD Lock.

The “2WD” mode uses the front wheels

only. Use this mode on dry roads with

good grip.

“AUTO" mode

To activate this mode, turn selector 1 to

the “AUTO” position.

To deactivate this mode, turn the selec-

tor 1 to the “AUTO” position. Warning

light

panel.

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goes out on the instrument

Operating principle

“AUTO” mode automatically distributes

the engine torque between the front and

rear axles according to the road condi-

tions and the vehicle speed. This po-

sition optimises roadholding. Use this

mode on any type of road (dry, snow-

covered, slippery, etc.) or when towing

(trailer or caravan).

Remember that driving a vehicle off-

road is very different to driving it on

the road.

To make the most of your vehicle

in an off-road situation, we recom-

mend that you are trained to drive a

4x4 (4WD) vehicle.

The warning light

ment panel will come on.

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on the instru-

The safety of both you and your

passengers is your responsibility,

and depends on your skill and the

care you take when driving off-road.

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TRANSMISSION: 4-wheel drive (4WD) (2/4)

Note: If the vehicle speed exceeds

This problem may be resolved by

changing the tyres. Always use four

identical tyres (same brand, profile,

etc.) and with similar wear.

“4WD Lock" mode

To activate this mode, turn selector 1 to

the “4WD Lock” position. The selector

the returns to the “AUTO” position. The

approximately 24.8 mph (40 km/h) in

“4WD Lock” mode, the system auto-

matically switches back to “AUTO”

mode.

In the event of excessive wheelspin, the

mechanical components may overheat.

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indicator light will light up on the

instrument panel.

t^Th^he^ewarning light comes on.

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warning light goes out and

If this happens:

Operating principle

– at first, the

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warning light

“4WD Lock” mode distributes the

engine torque between the front and

rear axles in order to optimise the per-

formance capacity of the vehicle in off-

road situations. This mode should only

be used in extreme driving conditions

(mud, steep slopes, sand).

To deactivate this mode, turn selector 1

to the “4WD Lock” position again. The

warning light goes out on the instru-

ment panel.

comes on. “4WD Lock” mode is still

active – however, we recommend

that you stop as soon as possible to

allow the system to cool down (until

the warning light goes out);

Special features of the

4-wheel drive transmission

The vehicle may make more noise when

the “AUTO" or "4WD Lock" modes are

activated. This is normal. If the system

detects a difference in the dimensions

of the front and rear wheels (eg. un-

derinflation, severe wear on an axle),

the system automatically switches to

"2WD" mode.

– if the wheels still spin, the system au-

tomatically switches to “2WD” mode

to protect the mechanical compo-

nents.

The message “4WD overheating” is

displayed on the instrument panel.

The mode cannot be changed while

the message is displayed.

The message “4WD unavailable unsuit-

able tyres” is displayed on the instru-

ment panel. Drive as soon as possible

at a moderate speed to an approved

dealer.

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TRANSMISSION: 4-wheel drive (4WD) (3/4)

After stopping the engine, the system

may take up to five minutes to cool

down.

If the system detects excessive wheel-

spin on the front wheels, it adapts the

engine to run in a way that reduces

wheelspin.

Electronic stability program and

traction control when driving off-

road

Operating faults

If the system detects an operating fault,

it automatically switches to “2WD”

mode. The message “Check 4WD” is

displayed on the instrument panel, and

When driving on soft ground (sand,

mud, deep snow), we recommend that

you deactivate the ESC function by

pressing the “ESC” switch.

the

come on.

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Drive as soon as possible at a moder-

ate speed to an approved dealer.

Anti-lock braking in LOCK mode

In this case, only individual wheel brak-

ing remains active. This function ap-

plies the brake to any wheel that is slip-

ping, allowing the engine torque to be

transferred to the wheels with the most

grip. This is particularly useful when

crossing a bridge.

When “4WD Lock" mode is active, the

ABS switches to off-road mode. In this

case, the wheels may lock intermit-

tently to achieve better grip, thus reduc-

ing braking distances on soft ground.

When this mode is active:

For certain operating faults, the system

may not be able to switch to “2WD" or

"4WD Lock" mode. "AUTO" mode re-

mains active.

– the vehicle’s manoeuvrability is lim-

ited during braking. This operating

mode is therefore not recommended

in very low-grip conditions (eg. ice).

– there may be some noise. This is

normal, and does not indicate an op-

erating fault.

All the ESC functions will be reacti-

vated when the vehicle speed reaches

approximately 31 mph (50 km/h) (24.8

mph [40 km/h] in 4WD Lock mode),

when the engine is restarted or when

the “ESC” switch is pressed again.

Contact an approved dealer as soon as

possible.

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TRANSMISSION: 4-wheel drive (4WD) (4/4)

All-wheel drive system

– Irrespective of the mode selected, do not start the engine if one or more wheels are not in contact with the ground

(eg. when the vehicle is on a jack or roller bench).

– Do not turn the mode selector when cornering, reversing or if the wheels are spinning excessively. Only select the

“2WD”, “AUTO” or “4WD Lock” mode when the vehicle is being driven in a straight line.

– Only use tyres which meet the required specifications.

– “4WD Lock” mode is exclusively reserved for driving off-road. The use of this mode in any other conditions may adversely

affect the vehicle’s manoeuvrability and damage its mechanical components.

– Always ensure tyres with identical specifications are fitted to all four wheels (brand, size, structure, wear etc.). Fitting tyres

of different sizes to the front and rear wheels and/or left and right wheels may have serious consequences for the tyres,

gearbox, transfer gearbox and the rear differential pinions.

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