Kia Sportage 2023 Owner's Manual page 231

Driving your vehicle
僅 Adjust the inside and outside rear
view mirrors.
僅 Be sure that all lights work.
僅 Check all gauges.
僅 Check the operation of warning lights
when the ENGINE START/STOP but-
ton is turned to the ON position.
僅 Release the parking brake and make
sure the brake warning light is not on.
For safe operation, be sure you are
familiar with your vehicle and its equip-
ment.
WARNING
When you intend to park or stop the
vehicle with the engine on, be careful
not to depress the accelerator pedal for
a long period of time. It may overheat
the engine or exhaust system and cause
fire.
WARNING
Check surroundings
Always check the surrounding areas
near your vehicle for people, especially
children, before putting a vehicle into D
(Drive) or R (Reverse).
WARNING
Loose objects
Securely store items in your vehicle.
When you make a sudden stop or turn
the steering wheel rapidly, loose objects
may drop on the floor and it could inter-
fere with the operation of the foot ped-
als, possibly causing an accident.
WARNING
Driving under the influence
Do not drive while under the influence of
alcohol, drugs, or other impairing sub-
stances. Drinking and driving is danger-
ous. Even a small amount of alcohol will
affect your reflexes, perceptions and
judgment.
Driving while under the influence of
drugs or other impairing substances is
as dangerous as or more dangerous
than driving drunk.
WARNING
Proper footwear
Always wear appropriate shoes when
operating your vehicle. Unsuitable shoes
(high heels, ski boots, sandals, etc.) may
interfere with your ability to use the
brake and accelerator pedals.
WARNING
California Proposition 65
Engine exhaust and a wide
variety of automobile compo-
nents and parts, including
components found in the inte-
rior furnishings in a vehicle,
contain or emit chemicals
known to the State of Califor-
nia to cause cancer and birth
defects and reproductive
harm. In addition, certain fluid
contained in vehicles and cer-
tain products of component
wear contain or emit chemi-
cals known to the State of Cal-
ifornia to cause cancer and
birth defects or other repro-
ductive harm.
Before driving
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