Introduction
VEHICLE HANDLING
INSTRUCTIONS
VEHICLE BREAK-IN
PROCESS
As with other vehicles of this type, No special break-in period is needed.
failure to operate this vehicle correct- By following a few simple precautions
ly may result in loss of control, an for the first 1,000 km (600 miles) you
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accident or vehicle rollover.
may add to the performance, econo-
my and life of your vehicle.
Specific design characteristics (high-
er ground clearance, track, etc.) give • Do not race the engine.
this vehicle a higher center of gravity
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Do not maintain a single speed for
long periods of time, either fast or
slow. Varying engine speed is
needed to properly break-in the
engine.
Avoid hard stops, except in emer-
gencies, to allow the brakes to seat
properly.
than other types of vehicles. In other
words they are not designed for cor-
nering at the same speeds as con-
ventional 2-wheel drive vehicles.
Avoid sharp turns or abrupt maneu-
vers. Again, failure to operate this
vehicle correctly may result in loss of
control, an accident or vehicle
rollover. Be sure to read the “on-
pavement” and “off-road” driving
guidelines, in section 5 of this manu-
al.
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Avoid full-throttle starts.
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| Categories | Kia Manuals, Kia Sportage Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2005 |
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