What To Do In An Emergency; Road Warning; 僅 Hazard Warning Flasher; In Case Of An Emergency Whilst Driving - Kia Sportage Hybrid 2024 Owner's Manual

What to do in an emergency

What to do in an emergency

Road warning

When in an emergency situation occurs
whilst driving or when you park by the
edge of the roadway, you must alert
approaching or passing vehicles to be
careful as they pass. For this, you should
use the hazard warning flasher.
Hazard warning flasher
The hazard warning flasher serves as a
warning to other drivers to exercise
extreme caution when approaching,
overtaking, or passing your vehicle.
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Condition(s)
僅 When in an emergency situation
occurs whilst driving
僅 Parking by the edge of the roadway
Operation
僅 Push the hazard warning flasher
switch.
INFORMATION
僅 The hazard warning flasher operates
whether your vehicle is running or not.
僅 The turn signals do not work when the
hazard flasher is on.
僅 Care must be taken when using the
hazard warning flasher whilst the
vehicle is being towed.
In case of an emergency whilst
driving
If the vehicle stalls whilst driving
Operation
1. Reduce the speed and keep a straight
line.
2. Stop the vehicle to a safe place.
3. Turn the hazard warning flasher on.
4. Start the vehicle again.
If the engine still does not start, contact
a professional workshop or seek other
qualified assistance. Kia recommends to
call an authorised Kia dealer/service
partner.
If the engine stalls at a crossroad
or crossing
Operation
1. Change the gear to N (Neutral).
2. Push the vehicle to a safe place.
If you have a flat tyre whilst driv -
ing
Operation
1. Reduce the speed slowly and keep a
straight line.
2. Stop the vehicle to a safe leveled
place away from traffic.
3. Turn the hazard warning flasher on.
4. Set the parking brake.
5. Change the gear to P (Parking).
6. Have all passengers get out of the
vehicle away from traffic.
Refer to "If you have a flat tyre (with
spare tyre) (if equipped)" on page 8-13
or "If you have a flat tyre (with Tyre
Mobility Kit) (if equipped)" on page 8-21.
Road warning
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