2006 Kia Spectra 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
Avoid   lengthy    warm-up    idling.
the    engine    is    running
begin         driving.
This will reduce wear  on brake lin-
authorized
Kia
dealer
perform
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ings  and pads.  Driving  in  such a     scheduled   inspections  and  mainte-
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,  downshift  to
an  appropriate gear  for  engine
braking effect.
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CategoriesKia Manuals, Kia Spectra Manuals
Model Year2006
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sean on May 06, 2013.