2006 Kia Sportage Owners Manual

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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CategoriesKia Manuals, Kia Sportage Manuals
Model Year2006
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