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:
Releasing the parking brake
Foot type
To release the parking brake, depress the parking brake pedal a second time while
applying the foot brake. The pedal will automatically extend to the fully released
position.
Hand ...
RCV Control Solenoid Valve: Repair procedures
Inspection
1.
Turn the ignition switch OFF.
2.
Disconnect the RCV control solenoid valve connector.
3.
Measure resistance between the valve terminals 1 and 2.
4.
Check that the resista ...