2008 Kia Sportage Owners Manual

Driving tips
Do not  connect a trailer  lighting sys-     Driving  on grades
✽ NOTICE
tem directly  to your vehicle’s  lighting
system. Use only an  approved trailer
wiring harness.
Reduce  speed  and  shift to  a  lower
gear before you  start down a long  or
steep  downgrade.  If  you  don’t shift
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When  towing  a   trailer  on  steep
grades (in excess of 6%) pay close
attention   to  the   engine  coolant
temperature  gauge  to  ensure  the
engine  does  not  overheat.  If  the
needle of the coolant temperature
gauge    moves   across    the    dial
towards “H” (HOT), pull over and
stop as soon as it is safe to do so,
and allow the engine to idle until it
cools down. You may proceed once
the engine has cooled sufficiently.
You  must   decide  driving   speed
depending  on  trailer  weight  and
uphill grade to reduce the possibil-
ity  of  engine  and  transaxle  over-
heating.
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Your   Authorized   Kia   Dealer    can     down,  you  might  have  to  use  your
assist you in installing the wiring  har-     brakes so  much that  they would  get
ness.
hot and no  longer operate efficiently.
On  a  long  uphill  grade,  shift  down
and reduce your speed to around  70
km/h  (45 mph)  to reduce  the possi-
bility  of  engine  and  transaxle  over-
heating.
If  your trailer  weighs  more than  the
maximum trailer  weight without  trail-
er brakes and  you have an automat-
ic  transaxle,  you  should  drive  in  D
(Drive) when towing  a trailer.
CAUTION
Failure to use  an approved trail-
er wiring harness could resultin
damage to  the vehicle electrical
system and/or  personalinjury.
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Operating  your  vehicle  in D  (Drive)
when  towing  a  trailer  will  minimize
heat  build up  and  extend the  life of
your transaxle.
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CategoriesKia Manuals, Kia Sportage Manuals
Model Year2008
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