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owners manual KIA Sportage - year of production: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 - Kia Sportage II 2 owners manual EN
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Driving tips
Scanning the terrain Surface obstacles When you drive over bumps, rocks,
Off-road driving can take you over or other obstacles, your wheels can
Unseen or hidden obstacles can be
many different kinds of terrain. You leave the ground. If this happens,
hazardous. A rock, log, hole, rut, or
need to be familiar with the terrain even with one or two wheels, you
bump can startle you if you’re not 1
and its many different features. Here can’t control the vehicle as well or
prepared. Often these obstacles are
are some things to consider. perhaps at all. Because you will be
hidden by grass, bushes, snow or 2
on an unpaved surface, it’s especial-
even the rise and fall of the terrain
ly important to avoid sudden acceler-
Surface conditions itself. Here are some things to con-
stantly evaluate: ation, sudden turns, or sudden brak- 3
Off-roading can take you over hard- ing.Any of these actions could cause
• Is the path ahead clear?
packed dirt, gravel, rocks, grass, the center of gravity of the vehicle to
• Will the surface texture change
sand, mud, snow or ice. Each of shift and destabilize the vehicle,
ahead? 4
these surfaces affects the steering, leading to a collision or rollover acci-
acceleration, and braking of your dent.
vehicle in different ways.• Does the path take you uphill or
downhill? 5
Depending upon the kind of surface Off-road driving requires a different
you are on, you may experience slip-• Might you have to stop suddenly orkind of alertness from driving on
change direction quickly?paved roads and highways. There
6
ping, sliding, wheel spinning,
are no road signs, posted speed lim-
When you drive over obstacles or
delayed acceleration, poor traction, its or signal lights.You have to use
and longer braking distances.rough terrain, it is critical that you
your own judgment about what is
keep a firm grip on the steering 7
safe and what isn’t. Bad judgment in
wheel. Ruts, troughs, or other sur-
face features can force the wheel outthis uncontrolled environment can be8
of your hands if you’re not prepared. fatal.
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