Economical Operation - Kia Soul 2022 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 miles (kilometers) you can get
from a gallon (liter) of fuel.To oper -
ate your vehicle as economically as
possible, use the following driving
suggestions to help save money in
both fuel and repairs:
Drive smoothly. Accelerate at a
moderate rate. Don't make "jack -
rabbit" starts or full-throttle
shifts and maintain a steady
cruising speed. Don't race
between stoplights. Try to adjust
your speed to the traffic so you
don't have to change speeds
unnecessarily. Avoid heavy traffic
whenever possible. Always main -
tain a safe distance from other
vehicles so you can avoid unnec -
essary braking. This also reduces
brake wear.
Drive at a moderate speed. The
faster you drive, the more fuel
your vehicle uses. Driving at a
moderate speed, especially on the
highway, is one of the most
effective ways to reduce fuel con -
sumption.
Don't "ride" the brake pedal. This
can increase fuel consumption
and also increase wear on these
components. In addition, driving
with your foot resting on the
brake pedal may cause the brakes
to overheat, which reduces their
effectiveness and may lead to
more serious consequences.
Take care of your tires. Keep
them inflated to the recom -
mended pressure. Incorrect infla -
tion, either too much or too little,
results in unnecessary tire wear.
Check the tire pressures at least
once a month.
Be sure that the wheels are
aligned correctly. Improper align -
ment can result from hitting
curbs or driving too fast over
irregular surfaces. Poor alignment
causes faster tire wear and may
also result in other problems as
well as greater fuel consumption.
Keep your vehicle in good condi -
tion. For better fuel economy and
reduced maintenance costs,
maintain your vehicle in accor -
dance with "Scheduled mainte -
nance service" on page 7-8. If you
drive your vehicle in severe condi -
tions, more frequent maintenance
is required (Refer to "Maintenance
Under Severe Usage Conditions -
Non Turbo Models" on page 7-12
for details).
Keep your vehicle clean. For maxi -
mum service, your vehicle should
be kept clean and free of corro -
sive materials. It is especially
important that mud, dirt, ice, etc.
not be allowed to accumulate on
the underside of the vehicle. This
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