Special Driving Conditions - Kia Telluride 2023 Owner's Manual

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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 hazards, follow
these suggestions:
僅 Drive cautiously and allow extra dis-
tance for braking.
僅 Avoid sudden braking or steering.
僅 When braking with non-ABS brakes
pump the brake pedal with a light up-
and-down motion until the vehicle is
stopped.
僅 Do not pump the brake pedal on a
vehicle equipped with ABS.
僅 If stalled in snow, mud, or sand, use
the second gear. Accelerate slowly to
avoid spinning the drive wheels.
僅 Use sand, rock salt, or other nonslip
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 vehicle is
defined as a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV).
Utility vehicles have a significantly
higher rollover rate than other types of
vehicles. SUV's have higher ground
clearance and a narrower track to make
them capable of performing in a wide
variety of offroad applications.
Specific design characteristics give them
a higher center of gravity than ordinary
vehicles. An advantage of the higher
ground clearance is a better view of the
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road, which allows you to anticipate
problems.
They are not designed for cornering at
the same speeds as conventional pas-
senger vehicles, any more than low-
slung sports vehicles are designed to
perform satisfactorily in off-road condi-
tions. Due to this risk, driver and passen-
gers are strongly recommended to
buckle their seat belts.
In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is
significantly more likely to die than a
person wearing a seat belt. There are
steps that a driver can make to reduce
the risk of a rollover.
If at all possible, avoid sharp turns or
abrupt maneuvers, do not load your roof
rack with heavy cargo, and never modify
your vehicle in any way.
WARNING
Rollover
As with other Sports Utility Vehicle
(SUV), failure to operate this vehicle cor-
rectly may result in loss of control, an
accident or vehicle rollover.
僅 Utility vehicles have a significantly
higher rollover rate than other types
of vehicles.
僅 Specific design characteristics (higher
ground clearance, narrower track,
etc.) give this vehicle a higher center
of gravity than ordinary vehicles.
僅 A SUV is not designed for cornering at
the same speeds as conventional
vehicles.
僅 Avoid sharp turns or abrupt maneu-
vers.
僅 In a rollover crash, an unbelted person
is significantly more likely to die than
a person wearing a seat belt. Make
Special driving conditions