KIA Sportage 2006 User Manual

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Driving your vehicle

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• If you need to drive in water, stop

your vehicle, set your transfer to
“4WD LOCK” and drive at less than
8 km/h (5 mph).

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✽ NOTICE

• Do not drive in water if the level is

higher than the bottom of the vehi-
cle.

• Check your brake condition once

you are out of mud or water. Press
the brake pedal several times as
you move slowly until you feel nor-
mal braking forces return.

• Shorten your scheduled mainte-

nance interval if you drive in off-
road conditions such as sand,
mud or water (see “Maintenance
Schedule” in the Index). Always
wash you car thoroughly after off
road use, especially cleaning the
under side of the vehicle.

• Since the driving torque is always

applied to the 4 wheels the per-
formance of the 4WD vehicle is
greatly affected by the condition of
the tires. Be sure to equip the vehi-
cle with four tires of the same size
and type.

• A full time four wheel drive vehi-

cle cannot be towed by an ordi-
nary tow truck. Make sure that
the vehicle is placed on a flat bed
truck for moving.

WARNING -

Wind danger

If you are driving in heavy wind,
the vehicle's higher center of
gravity decreases your steering
control capacity and requires
you to drive more slowly.

WARNING -

Driving
through water

Drive slowly. If you are driving
too fast in water, the water spray
can get into the engine com-
partment and wet the ignition
system, causing your vehicle to
suddenly stall. If this happens
and your vehicle is in a tilted
position, your vehicle may roll
over.

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