2009 Kia Sportage Owners Manual

Driving tips
OVERLOADING
Maintenance when trailer tow-
ing
NOTICE
CAUTION - Vehicle weight
Due to  higher load  during trailer
usage, overheating might  occur in
hot days  or during uphill driving.
If   the   coolant   gauge   indicates
over-heating,  switch  off  the  A/C
and stop the  vehicle in a safe area
to cool down the engine.
The  gross   axle   weight  rating
(GAWR)  and  the  gross  vehicle
weight  rating  (GVWR) for  your
vehicle  are on  the  manufactur-
er's  label  attached   to  the  dri-
ver's door. Exceeding these  rat-
ings  can cause  an  accident  or
vehicle damage. You  can calcu-
late the  weight  of your  load by
weighing the items (and people)
before putting them  in the vehi-
cle. Be  careful  not  to overload
your vehicle.
Your vehicle  will need  service  more
often when you  regularly pull a  trail-
er. Important  items to  pay particular
attention to  include engine oil,  auto-
matic  transaxle  fluid,  axle lubricant
and cooling system  fluid. Brake con-
dition  is  another  important  item  to
frequently  check. Each  item is  cov-
ered  in this  manual,  and  the Index
will  help   you  find  them  quickly.  If
you’re  trailering, it’s  a  good idea  to
review  these   sections   before  you
start your trip.
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When   towing    check    transaxle
fluid more frequently.
If  your   vehicle  is  not   equipped
with   the    air   conditioner,    you
should  install a  condenser  fan  to
performance
when towing a trailer.
improve
engine
Don’t  forget  to  also   maintain  your
trailer and  hitch. Follow  the  mainte-
nance  schedule  that   accompanied
your trailer  and check it  periodically.
Preferably, conduct  the check at  the
start   of  each   day’s  driving.   Most
importantly,  all hitch  nuts  and bolts
should be tight.
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Product Specification
CategoriesKia Manuals, Kia Sportage Manuals
Model Year2009
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