Special Driving Conditions - Kia Sorento 2022 Manual

Driving your vehicle
avoided by shifting at the recom-
mended speeds.
Open windows at high speeds can
reduce fuel economy.
Fuel economy is less in cross-
winds and headwinds. To help off-
set some of this loss, slow down
when driving in these conditions.
Keeping a vehicle in good operating
condition is important both for
economy and safety.
Therefore, have the function ser-
viced by a professional workshop.
Kia recommends to visit an
authorised Kia dealer/service part-
ner.
WARNING
Engine off during motion
Never turn the engine off to coast
down hills or anytime the vehicle is
in motion. The power steering and
power brakes will not function prop-
erly without the engine running. In
addition, turning off the ignition
whilst driving could engage the
steering wheel lock resulting in loss
of vehicle steering. Keep the engine
on and downshift to an appropriate
gear for engine braking effect.
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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 to your driving.
Hazardous driving conditions
When hazardous driving conditions
are encountered such as water,
snow, ice, mud, sand, or similar haz-
ards, follow these suggestions:
Drive cautiously and allow extra
distance for braking.
Avoid sudden braking or steering.
Do not pump the brake pedal on a
vehicle equipped with ABS.
If stalled in snow, mud, or sand,
use the second gear. Accelerate
slowly to avoid spinning the drive
wheels.
Use sand, rock salt, or other non-
slip 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 vehi-
cle 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 capa-
ble of performing in a wide variety
of offroad applications.
Special driving conditions