2010 Kia Magentis Owners Manual

Driving your vehicle
ECONOMICAL OPERATION
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•  Don't "ride"  the brake  or clutch pedal.
This  can  increase   fuel  consumption
and also increase wear on  these com-
ponents. In  addition, driving  with your
foot  resting  on  the  brake pedal  may
cause  the  brakes to  overheat,  which
reduces  their  effectiveness  and  may
lead to more serious consequences.
•  Take  care   of  your  tires.  Keep  them
inflated to the recommended pressure.
Incorrect  inflation, either  too much  or
too  little,  results  in  unnecessary  tire
wear. Check the tire pressures at least
once a month.
•  Keep  your   car  clean.  For  maximum
service,  your  vehicle  should  be  kept
clean and free of corrosive materials. It
is especially  important  that mud,  dirt,
ice, etc. not  be allowed to  accumulate
on the underside  of the car. This extra
weight can result in increased fuel con-
sumption and also  contribute to corro-
sion.
•  Travel lightly.  Don't carry  unnecessary
weight in your car. Weight reduces fuel
economy.
•  Don't  let  the  engine idle  longer  than
necessary. If you  are waiting  (and not
in  traffic),   turn  off  your  engine   and
restart only when you're ready  to go.
•  Remember,   your   vehicle   does   not
require  extended  warm-up.  After  the
engine has started, allow the engine to
run for 10  to 20 seconds prior  to plac-
ing  the  vehicle  in  gear. In  very  cold
weather, however,  give your  engine  a
slightly longer warm-up period.
Your  vehicle's   fuel  economy   depends
mainly on your style of driving, where you
drive and when you drive.
Each of  these factors  affects how many
kilometers  (miles)  you  can  get  from  a
liter (gallon) of fuel. To operate your vehi-
cle as economically as  possible, use the
following   driving   suggestions   to  help
save money in both fuel and repairs:
Drive smoothly. Accelerate at a moder-
ate rate. Don't make "jack-rabbit" starts
or  full-throttle   shifts  and  maintain  a
steady   cruising   speed.   Don't   race
between stoplights.  Try to  adjust your
speed to that of the other traffic so you
don't have to change speeds unneces-
sarily.  Avoid   heavy  traffic   whenever
possible. Always  maintain  a safe  dis-
tance from  other vehicles  so  you can
avoid  unnecessary braking.  This also
reduces brake wear.
•  Be  sure  that  the wheels  are  aligned
correctly.   Improper
alignment    can
result from  hitting curbs or  driving too
fast over irregular surfaces. Poor align-
ment causes  faster tire wear and  may
also result in other problems as well as
greater fuel consumption.
•  Keep  your car  in  good condition.  For
better   fuel   economy   and   reduced
maintenance costs,  maintain your  car
in  accordance  with  the  maintenance
schedule in Section 7. If you drive your
car in severe conditions, more frequent
maintenance is  required  (see Section
Drive at a  moderate speed. The faster
you drive, the more fuel your car  uses.
Driving at a moderate speed, especial-
ly on  the highway,  is one  of the  most
effective ways to reduce fuel consump-
tion.
•  Don't  "lug"  or  "over-rev"  the   engine.
Lugging
is  driving  too  slowly in  too
high  a  gear   resulting  in  the  engine
bucking. If this happens, shift to a lower
gear. Over-revving is racing the engine
beyond its safe limit.This can be avoid-
ed  by  shifting   at  the  recommended
speeds.
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for details).
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