2010 Kia Sportage Owners Manual

Driving tips
SPECIAL DRIVING CONDITIONS
Hazardous driving conditions
•  If  stalled in  snow,  mud,  or  sand,    Rocking  the vehicle
use second gear. Accelerate  slow-
When  hazardous  driving conditions
are   encountered   such   as   water,
snow, ice, mud, sand, or similar haz-
If it  is necessary  to rock the  vehicle
to free  it  from snow,  sand, or  mud,
first turn the steering wheel right and
left  to  clear  the  area  around  your
front  wheels.  Then,  shift  back  and
forth    between   1   (First)    and    R
(Reverse) in  vehicles equipped  with
a  manual transaxle  or  R  (Reverse)
and  any   forward  gear  in   vehicles
ly   to   avoid  spinning    the   drive
wheels.
Use sand, rock  salt, tire chains, or
other  non-slip  material  under  the
drive  wheels   to  provide   traction
when stalled in ice, snow, or mud.
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ards, follow these suggestions:
•  Drive  cautiously  and   allow  extra
distance for braking.
Avoid sudden  movements in brak-
ing or steering.
WARNING - Downshifting
When
braking
with
non-ABS
equipped
with
an
automatic
Downshifting with an  automatic
transaxle, while driving  on slip-
pery   surfaces   can   cause   an
accident. The sudden change in
tire speed could  cause the tires
to skid.  Be careful  when down-
shifting on slippery surfaces.
brakes pump  the brake pedal  with
a  light  up-and-down  motion  until
the vehicle is stopped.
transaxle.  Do  not  race  the  engine,
and spin the  wheels as little as  pos-
sible. If you are still  stuck after a few
tries, have the vehicle pulled out by a
tow vehicle to avoid engine overheat-
ing   and  possible   damage   to  the
transaxle.
CAUTION - ABS
Do not pump the brake pedal on
a vehicle equipped with ABS.
NOTICE
Prolonged rocking may cause engine
over-heating,  transaxle  damage   or
failure, and tire damage.
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Product Specification
CategoriesKia Manuals, Kia Sportage Manuals
Model Year2010
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ali on Jun 18, 2015.

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Dr Charles Carson on Feb 28, 2014.

Excellent manual


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