KIA Sorento (2009) User Manual

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Driving tips

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SUGGESTIONS FOR 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
kilometers (miles) you can get from a
liter (gallon) of fuel. To operate your vehi-
cle as economically as possible, use the
following driving suggestions to help
save money in both fuel and repairs:
• Avoid lengthy warm-up idling. Once the

engine is running smoothly, begin driv-
ing. Remember, engine warm-up may
take a little longer on cold days.

• Save fuel by accelerating slowly after

stopping.

• Keep the engine in tune and follow the

recommended periodic maintenance
schedule. This will increase the life of
all parts and lower your operating
costs.

• Do not use the air conditioner unnec-

essarily.

• Slow down when driving on rough

roads.

• For longer tire life and better fuel econ-

omy, always keep the tires inflated to
the recommended pressures.

• Maintain a safe distance from other

vehicles to avoid sudden stops. This
will reduce wear on brake linings and
pads. Driving in such a way will also
save fuel because extra fuel is required
to accelerate back to driving speed.

• Do not carry unnecessary weight in the

vehicle.

• Do not rest your foot on the brake

pedal while driving. This can cause
needless wear, possible damage to the
brakes, and poor fuel economy.

• Improper wheel alignment results in

faster tire wear and lower fuel econo-
my.

• Open windows at high speeds can

reduce fuel economy.

• 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 con-
dition is important both for economy and
safety. Therefore, have an authorized Kia
dealer perform scheduled inspections
and maintenance.

WARNING

- Engine off dur-

ing 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 with-
out the engine running. Instead,
keep the engine on and downshift
to an appropriate gear for engine
braking effect.

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