2005 Kia Sportage Owners Manual

Driving tips
SUGGESTIONS FOR ECONOMICAL OPERATION
Your vehicle's fuel economy depends     • Do   not   use  the   air  conditioner      •  Open windows at high speeds can
mainly on your style of driving, where
you drive and when you drive.
unnecessarily.
reduce fuel economy.
Slow down  when driving on  rough     •  Fuel economy is less in crosswinds
roads.                                                      and  headwinds.   To   help   offset
some of this loss, slow down when
driving in these conditions.
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Each  of  these  factors   affects  how
many kilometers (miles)  you can get
from a liter (gallon) of fuel.To operate
your vehicle as economically as pos-
sible, use  the  following driving  sug-
gestions to help  save money in both
fuel and repairs:
For  longer tire  life and  better  fuel
economy,  always   keep  the   tires
inflated to the recommended  pres-
sures.
Keeping a  vehicle in good operating
Maintain a safe distance from other    condition  is important both for  econ-
vehicles  to   avoid  sudden   stops.     omy and  safety. Therefore,  have an
This will reduce wear  on brake lin-                                                   perform
ings  and pads.  Driving  in  such a     scheduled   inspections  and  mainte-
Avoid   lengthy    warm-up    idling.
Once    the    engine    is    running
begin         driving.
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smoothly,
way  will  also  save   fuel  because
extra fuel is  required to accelerate
back to driving speed.
•  Do not  carry  unnecessary  weight
in the vehicle.
Do not  rest your foot on  the brake
pedal while driving. This can cause
needless  wear,  possible  damage
to the brakes, and poor fuel econo-
my.
Improper  wheel  alignment results
in  faster tire  wear  and  lower  fuel
economy.
nance.
Remember,  engine warm-up  may
take a little longer on cold days.
WARNING - Engine off
during motion
Save  fuel  by  accelerating   slowly
after stopping.
Keep the engine in tune and follow
the recommended periodic mainte-
nance schedule. This will  increase
the life  of all parts  and lower  your
operating costs.
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  without the engine
running.
Instead,
keep
the
engine on  and  downshift to  an
appropriate    gear   for    engine
braking effect.
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CategoriesKia Manuals, Kia Sportage Manuals
Model Year2005
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Theresa Belasco on May 09, 2014.

I am an owner of 2005 Kia Sportage. I am very satisfied with this vehicle but would like to know more about the sportage