Kia Sportage: Special driving conditions / Driving off-road
Drive carefully off-road because your vehicle may be damaged by rocks or roots
of trees. Become familiar with the off-road conditions where you are going to drive
before you begin driving.
Avoid driving through flooded areas unless you are sure the water is no higher
than the bottom of the wheel hub. Drive through any water slowly. Allow adequate
stopping distance because brake perf ...
Tires
Adjust the tire inflation pressures to specification. Low tire inflation pressures
will result in overheating and possible failure of the tires.
Avoid using worn or damaged tires which may r ...
Other information:
Use the cargo security screen to hide items stored in the cargo area.
To use the cargo security screen, pull the handle backward and insert the edges
into the slots.
When not in use cargo security screen, follow below steps.
1. Pull up the luggage cover using the handle(1).
2. Pull up ...
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 R (Reverse) and any forward gear in vehicles
equipped with an Automatic Transaxle. Do not race ...