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| Thanks. Would that be a chance that I won't stick in the sand or mud with 4WD or TOD? I made a mistake few years ago. And my car (sedan) stuck in the sand. There was a unpaved road near the beach. It was dark and there wasn't any warning signs or fences. I somehow drove to the sand. The harder I tried, the deeper I went in to. I finally called a tow truck. BTW, AAA didn't cover that because it is an off-road. | |
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For offroad driving, first thing you want to do is drop your tire pressure to about 15-20PSI, lower for sand, higher for mud/rocks. I have only found the Low-range to be useful for decending grades to assist in engine braking and for extremely steep climbs where the torque multipiler (lower gear) is needed for the engine. Also you'll find that low range is useful in backing up with a trailer on a steep hill. -mike |
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| paisan - Some posters mentioned to use neutral and brake when descending a snow covered slope. And the ABS was kicked in too. Since the Sorento doesn't have those HDC like the Discovery, ML320/500 and 4Runner, is this a good way to do it on snow or dry slope? | |
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lok888: You can find more info at http://www.compustar.org
nrooks: I also have a slight buzzing vibration coming from the pillar where the seatbelt attaches to it. I've found re-adjusting the height of the seatbelt stops the buzzing. The sound does re-surface after a couple of days but I simply adjust the height again and it's gone. Hope it helps. |
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Never have I ever heard to put it in neutral and brake! What I would suggest is that you put it in "L" or "1" with low-range engaged combined with moderate braking. Also feel out the brakes and see if ABS is non-interference or if it engages easily. I found on my Trooper that under 10mph the ABS won't kick in at all which is great for off-roading. -mike |
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| Will it cause damage to the engine and transmission when put it neutral and apply brakes when descending slop? But I think "L" or "1" with brakes will do the work. | |
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Thank you for your comments. Sounds like you had a good experience with Holler. I did not. Maybe it's because I'm local. And even though I will most likely not purchase from them, I will still have to use them for service. That's not a good way to start a relationship. Also, I spoke to the other locations mentioned and they are looking for me... Once again, Thanks to both of your comments. |
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If it's in neutral it won't cause damage, but you will get no help from the engine in stopping your vehicle. You'll be relying on the brakes 100% to stop you which is VERY Dangerous. -mike |
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I called Kia about the Load Leveling since there is nothing of it on the manual. They called me back and said that the load leveling works within the shock absorbers. they said the pumping action of the car on the absorbers bring them to a predetermined level... On our EX 4x4 luxury pack i've noticed that an start there is the 4x4 light that looks like 4 wheels and the transfer case, it goes off with all the rest. I think there is no use for this light in the 4x4 with lux pack, it should be on if 4hi engaged on regular 4x4.. does anybody knows??? |
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If you put it in 4wd LO range, to indicate you shouldn't be driving on dry pavement with it. -mike |
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