2008 Kia Sportage Owners Manual

Driving your vehicle
STEERING WHEEL
Power steering
✽ NOTICE
✽ NOTICE
Power Steering uses energy from the
engine  to assist  you  in steering  the
vehicle. If  the  engine is  off  or if  the
power   steering    system   becomes
inoperative,  the vehicle  may  still  be
steered,  but it will  require  increased
steering effort.
Should you notice  any change in the
effort required to steer  during normal
vehicle  operation,   have  the   power
steering  checked  by  an  Authorized
Kia Dealer.
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Never   hold  the   steering   wheel      If the vehicle is parked for extended
against  a  stop  (extreme  right  or     periods   outside   in   cold   weather
left turn) for more than 5 seconds      (below -10°C  /14°F), the power steer-
with the engine running. Holding       ing   may  require   increased  effort
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the steering wheel for more than 5
seconds   in  either   position   may
cause damage to the power   steer-     due to the cold weather and does not
ing pump.                                              indicate a malfunction.
If  the  power  steering   drive  belt     When   this  happens,   increase  the
breaks  or  if   the  power  steering
pump  malfunctions,  the  steering      tor until the RPM reaches 1,500 rpm
when the engine is first started. This
is caused by increased fluid viscosity
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engine RPM by depressing accelera-
effort will greatly increase.
then release or let the engine idle for
two or three minutes to warm up the
fluid.
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Product Specification
CategoriesKia Manuals, Kia Sportage Manuals
Model Year2008
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