Driving your vehicle
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Special driving conditions
䳜 Use your air conditioning spar
ingly. The air conditioning system
is operated by engine power so
your fuel economy is reduced
when you use it.
䳜 Open windows at high speeds can
reduce fuel economy.
䳜 Fuel economy is less in cross
winds and headwinds. To help off
set some of this loss, slow down
when driving in these conditions.
Keeping a vehicle in good operating
condition is important both for
economy and safety. Therefore,
have the system serviced by a pro
fessional workshop.
Kia recommends to visit an autho
rized Kia dealer/service partner.
Engine off during motion
Never turn the engine off to coast
down hills or anytime the vehicle is
in motion. The power steering and
power brakes will not function prop
erly without the engine running.
Instead, keep the engine on and
downshift to an appropriate gear
for engine braking effect. In addi
tion, turning off the ignition while
driving could engage the steering
wheel lock resulting in loss of vehicle
steering which could cause serious
injury or death.
Special driving conditions
If driving conditions deteriorate due
to poor weather or road conditions,
you should pay even more attention
than usual to your driving.
Hazardous driving conditions
When hazardous driving conditions
are encountered such as water,
snow, ice, mud, sand, or similar haz
ards, follow these suggestions:
䳜 Drive cautiously and allow extra
distance for braking.
䳜 Avoid sudden braking or steering.
䳜 When braking with non-ABS
brakes pump the brake pedal with
a light up-and-down motion until
the vehicle is stopped.
䳜 Do not pump the brake pedal on a
vehicle equipped with ABS.
䳜 If stalled in snow, mud, or sand,
use the second gear. Accelerate
slowly to avoid spinning the drive
wheels.
䳜 Use sand, rock salt, or other non
slip material under the drive
wheels to provide traction when
stalled in ice, snow, or mud.
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