Kia Sportage: Smooth cornering

Third generation SL (2010–2016) / Kia Sportage SL Owners Manual / Driving your vehicle / Special driving conditions / Smooth cornering

Rocking the vehicle

If it is necessary to rock the vehicle to free it from snow, sand, or mud, first turn the steering wheel right and left to clear the area around your front wheels. Then, shift back and forth betwe ...

Driving at night

Because night driving presents more hazards than driving in the daylight, here are some important tips to remember: Slow down and keep more distance between you and other vehicles, as it may ...

Other Information:

ECOMINDER® indicator
Active ECO system This indicator light illuminates: When the Active ECO button is pressed the ECOMINDER® indicator (green) will illuminate to show that the Active ECO is operating. For more det ...

DBC (Downhill brake control) indicator
The DBC indicator will illuminate when the DBC button is pressed and the system is on. When driving down a steep hill at a speed under 35 km/h (22 mph), the DBC will operate and the DBC indicat ...