Kia Sportage: Good driving practices
- Never move the gear shift lever from P (Park) or N (Neutral) to any other
position with the accelerator pedal depressed.
- Never move the gear shift lever into P (Park) when the vehicle is in motion.
- Be sure the vehicle is completely stopped before you attempt to shift into
R (Reverse) or D (Drive).
- Always use the parking brake. Do not depend on placing the transaxle in
P (Park) to keep the vehicle from moving.
- Optimum vehicle performance and economy is obtained by smoothly depressing
and releasing the accelerator pedal.
The ignition key cannot be removed unless the shift lever is in the P (Park)
position. Even if the ignition switch is in the LOCK position, the key also cannot
be removed.
If your vehicle is equi ...
To move up a steep grade from a standing start, depress the brake pedal, shift
the shift lever to D (Drive). Select the appropriate gear depending on load weight
and steepness of the grade, and re ...
Other Information:
Repair procedures
Replacement
Problems And Replacement Parts:
ProblemPart setScan tool required?All keys have been lostBlank key (4)YESAntenna coil unit does not workAntenna coil unitNOECM does not workPCM(ECM)YE ...
Anchor Pretensioner: Description and Operation
Description
Anchor pretensioner operates as well as belt Pretensioner at
the same time If it gets into its deploy condition after a collision. It
is located at near anchor on front seat and it ...