Kia Sorento (2009) User Manual download pdf (Page 216)

Driving tips

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Reducing the risk of a rollover

This multi-purpose passenger vehicle is

defined as a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV).

SUV’s have higher ground clearance and

a narrower track to make them capable

of performing in a wide variety of off-road

applications. Specific design characteris-

tics give them a higher center of gravity

than ordinary cars. An advantage of the

higher ground clearance is a better view

of the road, which allows you to antici-

pate problems.They are not designed for

cornering at the same speeds as con-

ventional passenger drive vehicles, any

more than low-slung sports cars are

designed to perform satisfactorily in off-

road conditions. Due to this risk, driver

and passengers are strongly recom-

mended to buckle their seatbelts. In a

rollover crash, an unbelted person is

more likely to die than a person wearing

a seatbelt. There are steps that a driver

can make to reduce the risk of a rollover.

If at all possible, avoid sharp turns or

abrupt maneuvers, do not load your roof

rack with heavy cargo, and never modify

your vehicle in any way.

Rollover warning label

To remind you of the danger of the

rollover, a rollover warning label which is

now required by the Federal safety regu-

lations is adhered to the driver’s sunvisor.

To remind you of the danger of the

rollover, the rollover warning label is

adhered to the driver’s sunvisor. If you

close the driver’s sunvisor, you can see

the rollover warning label which is locat-

ed at the side of the air bag warning

label.

WARNING - Rollover

As with other Sports Utility Vehicle

(SUV), failure to operate this vehicle

correctly may result in loss of con-

trol, an accident or vehicle rollover.

• Utility vehicles have a significant-

ly higher rollover rate than other

types of vehicles.

• Specific design characteristics

(higher ground clearance, nar-

rower track, etc.) give this vehicle

a higher center of gravity than

ordinary cars.

• A SUV is not designed for corner-

ing at the same speeds as con-

ventional vehicles.

• Avoid sharp turns or abrupt

maneuvers.

• In a rollover crash, an unbelted

person is significantly more likely

to die than a person wearing a

safety belt.Make sure everyone in

the vehicle is properly buckled

up.

Avoid Abrupt Maneuvers

and Excessive Speed.

Always Buckle Up.

See Owner's Manual

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