Kia SELTOS - Economical Operation

Driving your vehicle
2106
Economical operation
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 you can get from a
litre of fuel. To operate your vehicle
as economically as possible, use the
following driving suggestions to help
save money in both fuel and repairs:
䳜 Drive smoothly. Accelerate at a
moderate rate. Don't make "jack
-
rabbit" starts or full-throttle
shifts and maintain a steady
cruising speed. Don't race
between stoplights. Try to adjust
your speed to the traffic so you
don't have to change speeds
unnecessarily. Avoid heavy traffic
whenever possible.
Always maintain a safe distance
from other vehicles so you can
avoid unnecessary braking. This
also reduces brake wear.
䳜 Drive at a moderate speed. The
faster you drive, the more fuel
your vehicle uses. Driving at a
moderate speed, especially on the
highway, is one of the most
effective ways to reduce fuel con
-
sumption.
䳜 Take care of your tyres. Keep
them inflated to the recom
-
mended pressure. Incorrect infla
-
tion, either too much or too little,
results in unnecessary tyre wear.
Check the tyre pressures at least
once a month.
䳜 Be sure that the wheels are
aligned correctly. Improper align
-
ment can result from hitting
kerbs or driving too fast over
irregular surfaces. Poor alignment
causes faster tyre wear and may
also result in other problems as
well as greater fuel consumption.
䳜 Keep your car in good condition.
For better fuel economy and
reduced maintenance costs,
maintain your car in accordance
with the maintenance schedule in
"Scheduled maintenance service"
on page 8-10. If you drive your
car in severe conditions, more fre
-
quent maintenance is required
(Refer to "Maintenance Under
Severe Usage Conditions" on page
8-26 for details).
䳜 Travel lightly. Don't carry unnec
-
essary weight in your car. Weight
reduces fuel economy.
䳜 Don't let the engine idle longer
than necessary. If you are waiting
(and not in traffic), turn off your
engine and restart only when
you're ready to go.
䳜 Remember, your vehicle does not
require extended warm-up. After
the engine has started, allow the
engine to run for 10 to 20 sec
-
onds prior to placing the vehicle in
gear. In very cold weather, how
-
ever, give your engine a slightly
longer warm-up period.
䳜 Don't "lug" or "over-rev" the
engine. Lugging is driving too
slowly in too high a gear resulting
in the engine bucking. If this hap
-
pens, shift to a lower gear. Over-