How To Use This Manual - Kia Sportage 2008 Owner's Manual

Introduction

HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL

We want to help you get the greatest
possible driving pleasure from your
vehicle. Your Owner's Manual can
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assist you in many ways. We strong-
ly recommend that you read the
entire manual. At the very least, you
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must read the WARNING and CAU-
TION sections spread throughout the
manual, which are easily recognized
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by their special markings. These sec-
tions have precautions that must be
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followed to prevent personal injury or
death.
Illustrations complement the words
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in this manual to best explain how to
enjoy your vehicle. By reading your
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manual, you learn about features,
important safety information, and
driving tips under various road condi-
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tions.
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The general layout of the manual is
provided in the Table of Contents. A
good place to start is the index; it has
an alphabetical listing of all informa-
tion in your manual.
Sections: This manual has eight sec-
tions plus an index. Each section
begins with a brief list of contents so
you can tell at a glance if that section
has the information you want.
You'll find various WARNING's,
CAUTION's, and NOTICE's in this
manual. These WARNING's,
CAUTION's and NOTICE's were pre-
pared to enhance your personal
safety and continued satisfaction
with Kia vehicle. You should carefully
read and follow ALL procedures and
recommendations provided in these
WARNING's, CAUTION's
NOTICE's.
WARNING
A WARNING indicates a situation
in which serious bodily injury or
death could result if the warning
is ignored.
CAUTION
A CAUTION indicates a situation
in which personal injury, perhaps
severe, could result if the caution
is ignored.
✽ NOTICE
A NOTICE indicates a situation in
which damage to your vehicle could
result if the notice is ignored.
and