Driving tips
Avoid turns that take you across the If your wheels lock up during down-
incline of the hill. A hill that’s not too hill braking, you may feel the vehicle
steep to drive down may be too starting to slide sideways. To regain
steep to drive across. You could roll your direction, just ease off the
CAUTION - Downhill
Before beginning to go down-
hill, it is critical that you ensure
that no cargo can shift forward
while you are heading downhill.
Such shifting could either
endanger you and your occu-
pants, or interfere with your
ability to control the vehicle.
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over if you don’t drive straight down.
brakes and steer to keep the front of
the vehicle pointing straight downhill.
Never go downhill with the clutch
pedal depressed. This is called “free-
wheeling.”Your brakes will have to do
all the work and could overheat and
fade.
CAUTION - Wheel locking
WARNING - Braking
Avoid braking so hard that you
lock the wheels when going
downhill. If your front wheels
are locked, you can’t steer your
vehicle.
Heavy
braking
when
going
down a hill can cause your
brakes to overheat and fade.
This could cause loss of control
and a serious accident. Apply
the
brakes
lightly
when
descending a hill and use a low
gear to keep vehicle speed
under control.
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| Categories | Kia Manuals, Kia Sportage Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2006 |
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