2009 Kia Sportage Owners Manual

Driving tips
Driving uphill
WARNING - Driving
WARNING - Driving over
hills
Once  you   decide   you  can   safely
drive  up  the hill,  you  need  to  take
some special steps.
across hills
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Turning or  driving across steep
hills   can   be  dangerous.   You
could  lose  traction, slide  side-
ways, or  just reach an  area too
steep to traverse. In any case, it
could cause you to roll over.You
could   be  seriously   or   fatally
injured. When  driving  up  hills,
always try  to  go as  straight up
as possible.
Driving to the top (crest) of a hill
at full speed can  cause an acci-
dent  and  result   in  serious  or
fatal  injury.  There  could   be  a
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Use a low gear  and get a firm grip
on the steering wheel.
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Get a  smooth start up  the hill and
try  to  maintain your  speed.  Don’t
use  more  power  than  you  need,
because   you    don’t   want   your
wheels to start spinning or  sliding.
drop-off,
embankment,
cliff,
another vehicle or people sitting
on the  ground. As you near  the
top of a hill, slow down and stay
alert.
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Try to drive straight up the  hill, if at
all possible.  If the  path twists  and
turns, you may  have to find anoth-
er route.
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Slow  down  as  you  approach  the
top of the hill.
Attach a flag to the vehicle to make
you  more  visible  to   approaching
traffic on trails or hills.
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Sound  the horn  as  you approach
the  top of  the  hill to  let  opposing
traffic know you’re there.
Use  your  headlights  even  during
the day. They make  you more visi-
ble to other drivers.
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Product Specification
CategoriesKia Manuals, Kia Sportage Manuals
Model Year2009
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