Kia Sportage 2023 Manual page 248

Driving your vehicle
僅 You must learn how to corner in a
4WD vehicle. Do not rely on your
experience in conventional FWD/RWD
vehicles when cornering the vehicle in
4WD mode. For starters, you must
drive slower in 4WD.
僅 Always hold the steering wheel firmly
when you are driving on unpaved
roads.
僅 Make sure all passengers are wearing
seat belts.
WARNING
僅 The conditions of on-road or off-road
that demand All Wheel Drive mean all
functions of your vehicle are exposed
to extreme stress than under normal
road conditions. Slow down and be
ready for changes in the composition
and traction of the surface under your
tyres. If you have any doubt about the
safety of the conditions you are fac-
ing, stop and consider the best way to
proceed.
僅 Driving across the contour of steep
hills can be extremely dangerous. This
danger can come from slight changes
in the wheel angle which can destabi-
lize the vehicle or, even if the vehicle
is maintaining stability under power, it
can lose that stability if the vehicle
stops its forward motion. Your vehicle
may roll over without warning and
without time for you to correct a mis-
take that could cause serious injury or
death.
僅 Reduce speed when you turn corners.
The centre of gravity of AWD vehicles
is higher than that of conventional
FWD/RWD vehicles, making them
more likely to roll over when you turn
corners too fast.
僅 Do not grab the inside of the steering
wheel when you are driving on
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All Wheel Drive (AWD) system
unpaved roads. You may hurt your
arm by a sudden steering manoeuvre
or from steering wheel rebound due
to impact with objects on the ground.
You could lose control of the steering
wheel.
僅 If you are driving in heavy wind, the
vehicle's higher centre of gravity
decreases your steering control
capacity and requires you to drive
more slowly.
僅 Drive slowly. If you are driving too fast
in water, the water can get into the
engine compartment and wet the
ignition system, causing your vehicle
to suddenly stop. If this happens and
your vehicle is in a tilted position, your
vehicle may roll over.
僅 Avoid high cornering speed.
僅 Do not make quick steering wheel
movements, such as sharp lane
changes or fast, sharp turns.
僅 The risk of rollover is greatly
increased if you lose control of your
vehicle at high speed.
僅 In a collision, an unbelted person is
significantly more likely to die com-
pared to a person wearing a seat belt.
僅 Loss of control often occurs if two or
more wheels drop off the roadway
and the driver over-steers to re-enter
the roadway. In the event your vehicle
leaves the roadway, do not steer
sharply. Instead, slow down before
pulling back into the travel lanes.
CAUTION
If one of the front or rear wheels begins
to spin in mud, snow, etc. the vehicle can
sometimes be driven out by engaging
the accelerator pedal further; however
avoid running the engine continuously