Kia Sportage: Driving your vehicle / Economical operation

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2025) Owners Manual / Driving your vehicle / Economical operation

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 miles (kilometers) you can get from a gallon (liter) of fuel.To operate your vehicle as economically as possible, use the following driving suggestions to help save money in both fuel and repairs:

Keeping a vehicle in good operating condition is important both for economy and safety. Therefore, have an authorized Kia dealer perform scheduled inspections and maintenance.

WARNING - Engine off during motion

Never turn the engine off to coast down hills or anytime the vehicle is in motion. The power steering and power brakes will not function properly without the engine running. In addition, turning off the ignition while driving could engage the steering wheel lock resulting in loss of vehicle steering. Keep the engine on and downshift to an appropriate gear for an engine braking effect.

Conditions that cause missed warnings and false warnings
The lane is not visible due to snow, rain, debris, puddles or other environmental conditions. The brightness outside changes suddenly such as when entering/exiting a tunnel. The headlight ...

Special driving conditions
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Kia Sportage QL (2015-2025) Owners Manual: Electric chromatic mirror (ECM)


The electric rearview mirror automatically controls the glare from the headlights of the vehicles behind you in nighttime or low light driving conditions. The sensor mounted in the mirror senses the light level around the vehicle and automatically controls the headlight glare from the vehicles ...

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2025) Service Manual: Rear Disc Brake Repair procedures


Removal [Not applied for EPB] Brake Pad 1. Remove the rear wheel and tire (A) from front hub. Tightening torque: 107.9 - 127.5 N·m (11.0 - 13.0 kgf·m, 79.6 - 94.0 lb·ft) ...

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