For Safe Four-Wheel Drive Operation - Kia Sorento 2006 Owner's Manual

DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE
For Safe Four-Wheel Drive
Operation
• Your vehicle allows you to drive in
on-road and off-road conditions.
• However, do not try to drive in deep
standing water, mud, or over steep
hills.
WARNING
- Four-Wheel
Driving
The conditions on-road or off-
road that demand four-wheel
drive mean all functions of your
vehicle are exposed to more
extreme stress than under high-
way conditions. Slow down,
look ahead, and be ready for
sudden changes in the compo-
sition and traction of the sur-
face under your tires.
have any doubt about the safety
of the conditions you are fac-
ing, stop and consider the best
way to proceed. Do not exceed
the ability of yourself or your
vehicle to operate safely.
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Approach Hill Straight
Up/Down
• When you are driving up or down
hills, drive as close to straight up
and down the hills as possible. Use
extreme caution in going up or
down steep hills, since you can flip
your vehicle over depending on the
grade, terrain and water/mud con-
ditions.
If you
Do not Approach at
Angle
Driving across the contour of
steep hills can be extremely
dangerous. This danger can
come from slight changes in the
hill angle which can destabilize
the vehicle. Even if the vehicle
is maintaining stability under
power, it can lose that stability if
HILL1/HILL2
the vehicle stops its forward
motion. Your vehicle may roll
over without warning and with-
out time for you to correct a
mistake that could cause seri-
ous injury or death.
WARNING
- Steep Hills