Driving tips
SUGGESTIONS FOR ECONOMICAL OPERATION
Your vehicle's fuel economy depends • Avoid lengthy warm-up idling. • Maintain a safe distance from other
mainly on your style of driving, where
you drive and when you drive.
Each of these factors affects how
many kilometers (miles) you can get
Once the engine is running
driving.
Remember, engine warm-up may
take a little longer on cold days.
vehicles to avoid sudden stops.
This will reduce wear on brake lin-
ings and pads. Driving in such a
way will also save fuel because
extra fuel is required to accelerate
back to driving speed.
smoothly,
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from liter (a gallon) of fuel. To operate • Save fuel by accelerating slowly
your vehicle as economically as pos-
sible, use the following driving sug-
gestions to help save money in both
fuel and repairs:
after stopping.
Keep the engine in tune and follow
the recommended periodic mainte-
• Do not carry unnecessary weight
in the vehicle.
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nance schedule. This will increase • Do not rest your foot on the brake
the life of all parts and lower your
operating costs.
Do not use the air conditioner
unnecessarily.
Slow down when driving on rough
roads.
For longer tire life and better fuel
economy, always keep the tires
inflated to the recommended pres-
sures.
pedal while driving. This can cause
needless wear, possible damage
to the brakes, and poor fuel econo-
my.
Improper wheel alignment results
in faster tire wear and lower fuel
economy.
Open windows at high speeds can
reduce fuel economy.
• Fuel economy is less in crosswinds
and headwinds. To help offset
some of this loss, slow down when
driving in these conditions.
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| Categories | Kia Manuals, Kia Sportage Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2008 |
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| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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