Kia Telluride 2023 Owner's Manual page 277

Driving your vehicle
僅 Be sure that the wheels are aligned
correctly. Improper alignment 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.
僅 Keep your vehicle in good condition.
For better fuel economy and reduced
maintenance costs, maintain your
vehicle in accordance with "Scheduled
maintenance service" on page 8-8. If
you drive your vehicle in severe con-
ditions, more frequent maintenance is
required (Refer to "Maintenance
Under Severe Usage Conditions" on
page 8-11 for details).
僅 Keep your vehicle clean. For maxi-
mum service, your vehicle should be
kept clean and free of corrosive mate-
rials. It is especially important that
mud, dirt, ice, etc. not be allowed to
accumulate on the underside of the
vehicle. This extra weight can result in
increased fuel consumption and also
contribute to corrosion.
僅 Travel lightly. Don't carry unnecessary
weight in your vehicle.Weight reduces
fuel economy.
僅 Don't let the engine idle longer than
necessary. If you are waiting (and not
in traffic), turn off your engine and
restart only when you're ready to go.
僅 Remember, your vehicle does not
require extended warm-up. After the
engine has started, allow the engine
to run for 10 to 20 seconds prior to
placing the vehicle in gear. In very
cold weather, however, give your
engine a slightly longer warm-up
period.
僅 Don't "lug" or "over-rev" the engine.
Lugging is driving too slowly in a very
Economical operation
high gear resulting in engine bucking.
If this happens, shift to a lower gear.
Over-revving is racing the engine
beyond its safe limit. This can be
avoided by shifting at the recom-
mended speed.
僅 Use your air conditioning sparingly.
The air conditioning system is oper-
ated by engine power so your fuel
economy is reduced when you use it.
僅 Open windows at high speeds can
reduce fuel economy.
僅 Fuel economy is less in crosswinds
and headwinds. To help offset 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 an autho-
rized Kia dealer perform scheduled
inspections and maintenance.
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 properly without the
engine running. Keep the engine on and
downshift to an appropriate gear for
engine braking effect.
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