Driving your vehicle
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Economical operation
If the warning messages in the LCD dis
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play continue to blink, for your safety,
Kia recommends to visit an authorised
Kia dealer/service partner.
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 econom
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ically as possible, use the following driv
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ing suggestions to help save money in
both fuel and repairs:
僅 Drive smoothly. Accelerate at a mod
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erate rate. Don't make "jackrabbit"
starts or full-throttle shifts and main
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tain 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 unnecessar
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ily. Avoid heavy traffic whenever pos
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sible.
Always maintain a safe distance from
other vehicles so you can avoid
unnecessary braking. This also
reduces brake wear.
僅 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
consumption.
僅 Don't "ride" the brake pedal. This can
increase fuel consumption and also
increase wear on these components.
In addition, driving with your foot rest
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ing on the brake pedal may cause the
brakes to overheat, which reduces
their effectiveness and may lead to
more serious consequences.
僅 Take care of your tyres. Keep them
inflated to the recommended pres
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sure. Incorrect inflation, either too
much or too little, results in unneces
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sary tyre wear. Check the tyre pres
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sures at least once a month.
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