2006 Kia Sportage Owners Manual

Driving tips
Off-road driving with your
four-wheel drive vehicle
Before you go off-roading
There are  some things to  do before
Loading your vehicle for off-road
driving
you leave  the paved  roads. Be sure     There  are  some important  items  to
to  have all  necessary  maintenance     remember   about  how   to   properly
and service  work  done beforehand.     load your  vehicle.
Be  sure to  read  all  the information
Off-road driving can be great fun. But
it has  definite hazards. The greatest
of these is the terrain itself.
“Off-roading”  means you’ve  left  the
paved  road   system  behind.  Traffic
lanes are not marked. Curves are not
banked.
There  are  no  carefully  engineered
road  signs to warn you of dangerous
conditions or to advise  you of a safe
speed. You have to  assess the envi-
ronment  yourself.  Surfaces  can  be
slippery, rough, uphill or downhill.
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The  heaviest things  should  be  in
the cargo area and forward of your
rear  axle. Place  heavier  items as
far forward as you can.
about  your four-wheel  drive  vehicle
in this manual. Is there enough fuel?
Is the spare tire fully inflated? Are the
fluid levels at the proper levels? What
are the  local  laws that  apply to  off-
roading  where  you’ll  be  driving?  If
you  don’t  know,  you  should  check
with  law enforcement  people  in the
area. Will you  be on  someone’s pri-
vate land?  If  so, be  sure to  get the
Be   sure   the    load   is   properly
secured,  so  driving  over  off-road
terrain  doesn’t  shift  your  load  or
throw  items  toward  the  driver  or
passengers.
Off-road   driving   involves  learning      necessary permission.
new  skills. That’s  why it’s  important
that  you  read  and  understand  this
section.  You’ll   find   useful   driving
information  and suggestions. These
will help  make  your off-road  driving
safer and more enjoyable.
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CategoriesKia Manuals, Kia Sportage Manuals
Model Year2006
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