Kia Sportage 2008 User Manual download pdf (Page 218)

Driving tips

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SPECIAL DRIVING CONDITIONS

Hazardous driving conditions

When hazardous driving conditions

are encountered such as water,

snow, ice, mud, sand, or similar haz-

ards, follow these suggestions:

• Drive cautiously and allow extra

distance for braking.

• Avoid sudden movements in brak-

ing or steering.

• When braking with non-ABS

brakes pump the brake pedal with

a light up-and-down motion until

the vehicle is stopped.

• If stalled in snow, mud, or sand,

use second gear. Accelerate slow-

ly to avoid spinning the drive

wheels.

• Use sand, rock salt, tire chains, or

other non-slip material under the

drive wheels to provide traction

when stalled in ice, snow, or mud.

Rocking the vehicle

If it is necessary to rock the vehicle

to free it from snow, sand, or mud,

first turn the steering wheel right and

left to clear the area around your

front wheels. Then, shift back and

forth between 1 (First) and R

(Reverse) in vehicles equipped with

a manual transaxle or R (Reverse)

and any forward gear in vehicles

equipped with an automatic

transaxle. Do not race the engine,

and spin the wheels as little as pos-

sible. If you are still stuck after a few

tries, have the vehicle pulled out by a

tow vehicle to avoid engine overheat-

ing and possible damage to the

transaxle.

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NOTICE

Prolonged rocking may cause engine

over-heating, transaxle damage or

failure, and tire damage.

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WARNING - Downshifting

Downshifting with an automatic

transaxle, while driving on slip-

pery surfaces can cause an

accident. The sudden change in

tire speed could cause the tires

to skid. Be careful when down-

shifting on slippery surfaces.

CAUTION - ABS

Do not pump the brake pedal on

a vehicle equipped with ABS.

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