2008 Kia Sportage Owners Manual

Driving tips
SPECIAL DRIVING CONDITIONS
Hazardous driving conditions        •  If  stalled  in  snow, mud,  or  sand,     Rocking the vehicle  
use second  gear. Accelerate slow-
ly   to   avoid   spinning   the   drive
wheels.
Use sand,  rock salt, tire  chains, or
other  non-slip  material  under  the
drive   wheels  to   provide   traction
when stalled in  ice, snow, or mud.
When  hazardous  driving  conditions
are   encountered    such   as   water,
snow, ice, mud, sand,  or similar haz-
ards, follow these  suggestions:
If it  is necessary  to  rock the  vehicle
to  free it  from  snow, sand,  or  mud,
first turn the steering  wheel right and
left  to  clear   the  area  around  your
front  wheels.  Then,  shift  back   and
forth    between    1   (First)    and    R
(Reverse)  in vehicles  equipped  with
a  manual  transaxle  or  R (Reverse)
and  any   forward  gear   in  vehicles
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2
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Drive  cautiously   and  allow   extra
distance for braking.
Avoid sudden  movements in  brak-
ing or steering.
When    braking     with     non-ABS
brakes pump  the brake  pedal with
a  light  up-and-down   motion  until
the vehicle is stopped.
WARNING - Downshifting
equipped
with
an
automatic
Downshifting  with an automatic
transaxle, while  driving  on slip-
pery surfaces    can   cause   an
accident. The sudden change in
tirespeed   could cause the  tires
to skid. Be careful  when  down-
shifting onslippery surfaces.
transaxle.  Do  not  race  the  engine,
and spin  the wheels as  little as pos-
sible. If you are  still stuck after a  few
tries, have the vehicle pulled out by a
tow vehicle to avoid engine overheat-
ing   and  possible   damage    to  the
transaxle.
CAUTION - ABS
Do not pump the brake pedal  on
a vehicle equipped  with ABS.
✽ NOTICE
Prolonged rocking may cause engine
over-heating,  transaxle  damage  or
failure, and tire damage.  
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Product Specification
CategoriesKia Manuals, Kia Sportage Manuals
Model Year2008
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