Special Driving Conditions; 僅 Hazardous Driving Conditions; 僅 Rocking The Vehicle - Kia Stinger 2023 Owner's Manual

Driving your vehicle
Over-revving is racing the engine
beyond its safe limit. This can be
avoided by shifting at the recom-
mended speed.
僅 Use your air conditioning sparingly.
The air conditioning system is oper-
ated by engine power so your fuel
economy is reduced when you use it.
僅 Open windows at high speeds can
reduce fuel economy.
僅 Fuel economy is less in crosswinds
and headwinds. To help offset some
of this loss, slow down when driving in
these conditions.
Keeping a vehicle in good operating
condition is important both for economy
and safety. Therefore, have an autho-
rized 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 lead to
out of working power driven steering
wheel and hard to control steering
wheel. Keep the engine on and down-
shift to an appropriate gear for an
engine braking effect.

Special driving conditions

Hazardous driving conditions
When hazardous driving conditions are
encountered such as water, snow, ice,
mud, sand, or similar hazards, follow
these suggestions:
僅 Drive cautiously and allow extra dis-
tance for braking.
僅 Avoid sudden braking or steering.
僅 When braking with non-ABS brakes
pump the brake pedal with a light up-
and-down motion until the vehicle is
stopped.
Do not pump the brake pedal on a vehi-
cle equipped with ABS.
僅 If stalled in snow, mud, or sand, use
the second gear. Accelerate slowly to
avoid spinning the drive wheels.
僅 Use sand, rock salt, or other nonslip
material under the drive wheels to
provide traction when stalled in ice,
snow, or mud.
WARNING
Downshifting
Do not downshift with an automatic
transmission while driving on slippery
surfaces. The sudden change in tire
speed could cause the tires to skid and
result in an accident.
Rocking the vehicle
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 vehi-
cles equipped with an Automatic Trans-
mission. Do not race the engine, and
spin the wheels as little as possible. If
you are still stuck after a few tries, have
Special driving conditions
5 137
5