Driving tips
Driving in flooded areas
Reducing the risk of a rollover
Rollover warning label
Avoid driving through flooded areas This multi-purpose passenger vehi- To remind you of the danger of the
unless you are sure the water is no cle is defined as a Sports Utility rollover, a rollover warning label
higher than the bottom of the wheel Vehicle (SUV). SUV’s have higher which is now required by the Federal
hub. Drive through any water slowly. ground clearance and a narrower Safety regulations is adhered to the
Allow adequate stopping distance track to make them capable of per- driver’s sunvisor.
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forming in a wide variety of off-road
applications. Specific design charac-
teristics give them a higher center of
gravity than ordinary cars. An advan-
tage 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 drive vehicles, any more
than low-slung sports cars are
designed to perform satisfactorily in
off-road conditions. Due to this risk,
driver and passengers are strongly
recommended to buckle their seat-
belts. In a rollover crash, an unbelt-
ed person is more likely to die than a
because brake performance may be
affected.
After driving through water, dry the
brakes by gently applying them sev-
eral times while the vehicle is moving
slowly.
person wearing a seatbelt.
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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| Categories | Kia Manuals, Kia Sportage Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2009 |
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