Driving On Off-Road Hills - Kia Sportage 2008 Owner's Manual

Driving tips
WARNING -
Drinking &
driving
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Drinking and driving, or drug
use and driving can be very
dangerous on any road. This
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certainly remains true for off-
road driving. At the very time
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you need special alertness and
driving skills, your reflexes, per-
ceptions and judgement can be
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affected by even a small amount
of alcohol or drugs. You could
have a serious - or even fatal -
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accident if you drink or take
drugs and drive or ride with a
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driver who has been drinking or
taking drugs.
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Driving on off-road hills

Off-road driving often takes you up,
down, or across a hill. Driving safely
on hills requires excellent judgment
and an understanding of what your
vehicle can and can't do. There are
some hills that simply should not be
driven.
WARNING -
Driving on
hills
Many hills are simply too steep
for any vehicle. If you drive up
them, you will stall. If you drive
down them, you can't control
your speed. In either case, you
could flip over. If you drive
across them, you will roll over.
You could be seriously or fatally
injured. If you have any doubt
about the steepness, don't drive
up or down the hill, even if it
means that you have to turn
around and find another route.
Re-tracking is a normal part of
safe off-roading.