2008 Kia Sportage Owners Manual

Driving tips
OVERLOADING
Maintenance when trailer tow-
ing
✽ NOTICE
CAUTION - Vehicle weight
•
Due to higher  load during trailer
usage, overheating might occur in
hot days or  during uphill driving.
If   the   coolant   gauge   indicates
over-heating,  switch  off  the  A/C
and stop the vehicle in a safe area
to cool down the engine.
The   gross  axle   weight   rating
(GAWR)  and  the  gross  vehicle
weight  rating  (GVWR)  for  your
vehicle  are  on the  manufactur-
er's  label   attached  to  the   dri-
ver's door. Exceeding  these rat-
ings  can  cause  an accident  or
vehicle damage.  You can  calcu-
late  the weight  of  your load  by
weighing theitems   (and people)
before putting  them in the vehi-
cle.  Be careful  not  to  overload
your vehicle.
Your vehicle  will  need service  more
often when  you regularly  pull a  trail-
er. Important  items  to pay  particular
attention  to include engine  oil, auto-
matic  transaxle  fluid,  axle  lubricant
and cooling  system fluid. Brake con-
dition  is  another   important  item  to      • When    towing   check    transaxle
frequently  check. Each  item  is  cov-
ered  in  this manual,  and  the  Index      • If   your  vehicle  is   not  equipped
will  help   you  find   them  quickly.  If
you’re  trailering,  it’s a  good  idea  to
review   these  sections   before   you
start your trip.
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fluid more frequently.
with   the    air   conditioner,   you
should  install  a  condenser fan  to
improve     engine     performance
when towing a trailer.
Don’t  forget   to  also  maintain   your
trailer  and hitch.  Follow  the mainte-
nance  schedule   that  accompanied
your trailer  and check  it periodically.
Preferably, conduct  the check  at the
start   of  each   day’s   driving.   Most
importantly,  all  hitch nuts  and  bolts
should be tight.
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Product Specification
CategoriesKia Manuals, Kia Sportage Manuals
Model Year2008
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