2006 Kia Sportage Owners Manual

Driving tips
Driving in mud, sand, snow, or
ice
NOTICE
WARNING - Exiting vehi-
cle
Getting   out   on   the   downhill
low) side  of  a vehicle  stopped
across an  incline is dangerous.
If  the   vehicle   rolls  over,   you
could   be   crushed    or   fatally
injured.  Always get  out  on  the
uphill (high)  side of  the vehicle
and   stay    well   clear    of   the
rollover path.
In case  of loss of traction  in mud,
loose soil,  or sand, turn  the steer-
ing  wheel   rapidly  from   side-to-
side. This  can help generate addi-
tional traction.
When you drive in  mud, sand, snow,
or  ice, your  wheels  won’t get  good
traction.   You  can’t   accelerate   as
quickly, turning  is more difficult,  and
you’ll need longer braking distances.
It’s  best  to  use   a  low  gear  when
you’re in  mud, the  deeper the  mud,
the lower the gear. In extremely deep
mud, the idea is to keep your vehicle
moving so you don’t get stuck.
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•  Do not  gun  the  engine.  This will
cause  the   tires  to  spin   and  dig
down,   not   forward,   and   could
bury   the  vehicle   to   the  frame.
Smooth, easy power is  better than
too much power.
When   you  drive   on   sand,   you’ll
sense  a  change  in  wheel  traction.
But it  will depend  upon how loosely
packed   the   sand   is.  On   loosely
packed sand (as on beaches or sand
dunes) your tires will tend to sink into
the sand.This has an effect on steer-
ing,  accelerating,  and  braking.  You
may want to  reduce the air pressure
in your tires  slightly when driving  on
sand.   This   will   improve   traction.
Remember to re-inflate them the first
chance that you have after you leave
the loosely packed sand.
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CategoriesKia Manuals, Kia Sportage Manuals
Model Year2006
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