2008 Kia Borrego Owners Manual

Driving your vehicle
NOTICE
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Reducing the risk of a rollover
CAUTION - Mud or snow
Do  not drive  in  water  if  the level  is
higher than the bottom of the vehicle.
Check your brake condition  once you
are  out  of  mud  or  water.  Press  the
brake pedal several times as you move
slowly until  you  feel normal  braking
forces return.
Shorten your  scheduled  maintenance
interval if you drive in off-road condi-
tions  such   as  sand,  mud   or  water.
Always wash  your vehicle thoroughly
after off  road use, especially  cleaning
the bottom of the vehicle.
Since  the   driving  torque   is  always
applied to  the  4 wheels  the perform-
ance  of  the  4WD   vehicle  is  greatly
affected by  the condition  of the  tires.
Be sure to equip  the vehicle with four
tires of the same size and  type.
A  full time  four  wheel  drive  vehicle
cannot be  towed  by an  ordinary tow
truck.  Make  sure that  the  vehicle  is
placed on a flat bed truck for moving.
If  one  of the  front  or  rear  wheels
begins  to  spin in  mud,  snow,  etc.
the vehicle can  sometimes be driv-
en out  by depressing the  accelera-
tor  pedal   further;   however  avoid
running the engine  continuously at
high  rpm because  doing  so could
damage the 4WD system.
This multi-purpose  passenger vehicle  is
defined as a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV).
SUV’s have higher ground clearance and
a narrower  track to  make them  capable
of performing in a wide variety of off-road
applications. Specific design characteris-
tics give  them a higher  center of  gravity
than ordinary  vehicles. An advantage  of
the higher  ground  clearance is  a better
view  of  the  road,  which  allows  you  to
anticipate
problems.    They   are    not
designed   for   cornering   at  the   same
speeds as conventional  passenger vehi-
cles,  any   more  than  low-slung   sports
vehicles  are designed  to  perform satis-
factorily in off-road conditions. Due to this
risk, driver  and passengers  are strongly
recommended to buckle  their seat belts.
In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is
more likely to  die than a person wearing
a seat belt.  There are steps that a driver
can make to reduce the risk of a rollover.
If  at  all  possible,  avoid  sharp  turns  or
abrupt maneuvers, do  not load your roof
rack with heavy cargo,  and never modify
your vehicle in any way.
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Product Specification
CategoriesKia Borrego Manuals, Kia Manuals
Model Year2008
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