Hev Powertrain; Vehicle Break-In Process - Kia Sportage Hybrid 2024 Owner's Manual

Introduction

HEV powertrain

By following a few simple precautions
for the first 6,000 km (4,000 miles) you
may increase the performance economy
and life of your vehicle.
僅 Do not race the engine.
僅 Avoid hard stops, except in emergen -
cies, to allow the brakes to seat prop -
erly.

Vehicle break-in process

By following a few simple precautions
for the first 1,000 km (600 miles) you
may increase the performance, econ -
omy and life of your vehicle.
僅 Do not race the engine.
僅 Whilst driving, keep your engine
speed (rpm, or revolutions per min -
ute) within 3,000 rpm.
僅 Do not maintain a single speed for
long periods of time, either fast or
slow. Varying engine speed is needed
to properly break-in the engine.
僅 Avoid hard stops, except in emergen -
cies, to allow the brakes to seat prop -
erly.
僅 Don't tow a trailer during the first
2,000 km (1,200 miles) of operation.
僅 Fuel economy and engine perfor -
mance may vary depending on vehi -
cle break-in process and be stabilized
after 6,000 km (4,000 miles). New
engines may consume more oil during
the vehicle break-in period.
HEV powertrain
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