SUGGESTIONS FOR
ECONOMICAL
OPERATION
Your vehicle’s fuel economy is mainly
dependent on your style of driving, how
you drive, where you drive and when
you drive.
Each of these factors has an effect on
how many miles (kilometers) you can
get from a gallon (liter) of fuel. To
operate your vehicle 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
driving. Remember, though, that on
cold days, engine warm-up may take
a little longer.
• Save fuel by accelerating slowly after
stopping.
• Keep the engine in tune and follow
the recommended periodic mainten-
ance schedule.
This will increase the life of all parts
and lower your operating costs.
• Do not use the air conditioner
unnecessarily.
• Slow down when driving on rough
roads.
• For longer tire life and better fuel
economy, 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 and 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 causes the
tires to roll at excessive angles,
which results in faster tire wear. It
takes more power to overcome this
improper alignment, which wastes
fuel.
• Open windows at high speeds can
reduce fuel economy.
• Crosswinds and headwinds reduce
fuel economy. To help offset some of
this loss, slow down when driving in
these conditions.
Keeping a vehicle in good operating
condition is important both for economy
and safety. Therefore, have an Autho-
rized Kia Dealer perform scheduled
inspections and maintenance.
WARNING - ENGINE OFF
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
without the engine running.
Instead, downshift to any appro-
priate gear for engine braking
effect.
DRIVING TIPS
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