Economical Operation; Special Driving Conditions - Kia Niro Owner's 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
kilometers (miles) you can get from a
litre (gallon) of fuel. To operate your
vehicle as economically as possible, use
the following driving suggestions to help
save money in both fuel and repairs:
僅 Drive smoothly.
僅 Drive at a moderate speed.
僅 Take care of your tyres.
僅 Be sure that the wheels are aligned
correctly.
僅 Maintain your vehicle in accordance
with the maintenance schedule.
僅 Don't carry unnecessary weight in
your vehicle.
僅 Don't let the engine idle longer than
necessary.
僅 Don't "lug" or "over-rev" the engine.
僅 Don't open the windows at high
speeds.
僅 Slow down when driving in cross -
winds and headwinds.
WARNING
Never turn off the vehicle to coast down
hills or anytime the vehicle is in motion.
The power steering and power brakes
will not function properly with turning off
the vehicle. In addition, turning off the
vehicle whilst driving could make the
steering wheel heavy due to the power
steering system not operating, turn the
steering wheel stronger than usual.
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Special driving conditions

If driving conditions deteriorate due to
poor weather or road conditions, you
should pay even more attention than
usual.
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 Do not pump the brake pedal on a
vehicle 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.
Reducing the risk of a rollover
This multi-purpose passenger vehicle is
defined as a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV).
Utility vehicles have a significantly
higher rollover rate than other types of
vehicles. SUVs have higher ground
clearance and a narrower track to make
them capable of performing in a wide
variety of offroad applications.
Specific design characteristics give them
a higher centre of gravity than ordinary
vehicles. An advantage of the higher
ground clearance is a better view of the
road, which allows you to anticipate
problems.
They are not designed for cornering at
the same speeds as conventional pas -
senger vehicles, any more than low-
Economical operation