2006 KIA Sportage ECO mode

iThank you for choosing a Kia vehicle.
When you require service, remember that your dealer
knows your vehicle best. Your dealer has factory-trained
technicians, recommended special tools, genuine Kia
replacement parts and is dedicated to your complete sat-
isfaction.
Because subsequent owners require this important infor-
mation as well, this publication should remain with the
vehicle if it is sold.
This manual will familiarize you with operational, main-
tenance and safety information about your new vehicle. It
is supplemented by a Warranty and Consumer
Information manual that provides important information
on all warranties regarding your vehicle. If your vehicle
is equipped with an audio system, you will also have a
Kia Integrated Audio System manual explaining its oper-
ation. We urge you to read these publications carefully
and follow the recommendations to help assure enjoyable
and safe operation of your new vehicle.
Kia offers a great variety of options, components and fea-
tures for its various models.
Therefore, the equipment described in this manual, along
with the various illustrations, may not all be applicable to
your particular vehicle. The information and specifications provided in this man-
ual were accurate at the time of printing. Kia reserves the
right to discontinue or change specifications or design at
any time without notice and without incurring any obli-
gation. If you have questions, always check with your
Kia Dealer.
We assure you of our continuing interest in your motor-
ing pleasure and satisfaction in your Kia vehicle.
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All rights reserved. Reproduction by any means, elec-
tronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording,
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Knowing your vehicle
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Installing a child restraint system
For safety reasons, we recommend
that the child restraint system be
used in the rear seats.
Never place a rear-facing child
restraint in the front passenger
seat, because of the danger that
an inflating passenger side air bag
could impact the rear-facing child
restraint and kill the child.
Since all passenger safety belts
move freely under normal conditions
and only lock under extreme or
emergency conditions (emergency
lock mode), you must manually
change these safety belts to the auto
lock mode to secure a child restraint.
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 Never allow a child to stand upor kneel while the vehicle is
moving.
 Never use an infant carrier or child seat that "hooks" over a
seatback. It will not provide
adequate protection in an
accident.
 Never allow a child to be held while they are in a moving
vehicle, as this could result in
serious injury to the child in
the event of an accident or a
sudden stop. Holding a child
in a moving vehicle does not
provide the child with any pro-
tection during an accident,
even if the person holding the
child is wearing a seat belt.
WARNING
- Child seat
installation
 Before installing the child restraint system, read the
instructions supplied by the
child restraint system manu-
facturer.
 If the safety belt does not operate as described in this
section, have the system
checked immediately by your
authorized Kia dealer.
 Failure to observe this manu- al's instructions regarding
child restraint system and the
instructions provided with the
child restraint system could
increase the chance and/or
severity of injury in an acci-
dent.
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Driving your vehicle
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Moving up a steep grade from
a standing startTo 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 steep-
ness of the grade, and release the
parking brake. Depress the accelera-
tor gradually while releasing the
service brakes.
When accelerating from a stop on
a steep hill, the vehicle may have a
tendency to roll backwards.
Shifting the shift lever into 2
(Second Gear) while in Sport
mode will help prevent the vehicle
from rolling backwards.
Shift lock systemFor your safety, the Automatic
Transaxle has a shift lock system
which prevents shifting the transaxle
out of P (Park) unless the brake
pedal is depressed.
To shift the transaxle out of P (Park):
1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2. Start the engine or turn the ignitionto the ON position.
3. Depress the lock release button and move the shift lever.
When the ignition switch is in the
ACC or LOCK position, the transaxle
cannot be shifted from P (Park).
If the brake pedal is repeatedly
depressed and released with the
shift lever in the P (Park) position, a
chattering noise near the shift lever
may be heard. This is a normal con-
dition.
Ignition key interlock systemThe ignition key cannot be removed
unless the shift lever is in the P
(Park) position. If the ignition switch
is in any other position, the key can-
not be removed.
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Driving your vehicle
 You must consciously take theeffort to learn how to corner in a
4WD vehicle. Do not rely on your
experience in conventional 2WD
vehicles in choosing safe cornering
speed in 4WD mode. For starters,
you must drive more slowly in
4WD.
 Drive carefully off-road because your vehicle may be damaged by
rocks or roots of trees. Become
familiar with the off-road conditions
where you are going to drive
before you begin driving.  Always hold the steering wheel
firmly when you are driving off-
road.
 Make sure all passengers are wearing seat belts.
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WARNING -
4WD
Reduce speed when you turn
corners. The center of gravity of
4WD vehicles is higher than that
of conventional 2WD vehicles,
making them more likely to roll
over when you turn corners too
fast.
WARNING -
Steering
wheel
Do not grab inside of the steer-
ing wheel when you are driving
off-road. Your arm may be hurt
by a sudden steering maneuver
or from steering wheel rebound
due to impact with objects on
the ground. You could lose con-
trol of the steering wheel.
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Tripmeter (trip odometer)You can choose the tripmeter A and
tripmeter B by pressing the tripmeter
mode button. TRIP A: Tripmeter A
TRIP B: Tripmeter B
The tripmeter indicates the distance
of individual trips selected by the
driver. Tripmeter A and B can be
reset to 0 by pressing the reset but-
ton for 1 second or more, and then
releasing.
Trip computer (if equipped)The trip computer is a microcomput-
er-controlled driver information sys-
tem that displays information related
to driving, including distance traveled
("tripmeter"), driving time, average
fuel consumption and distance to
empty on the LCD. All stored driving
information is reset if the battery is
disconnected.
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Mode
Push TRIP button to select tripmeter,
driving time, average fuel consump-
tion and distance to empty functions.
Each push of the button changes the
display as follows;Tripmeter
(“TRIP” shown on display)
This mode indicates the total dis-
tance traveled since the last tripme-
ter reset.
The meter's working range is from
0.0 to 999.9 km (0.0 to 999.9 miles).
Pressing the TRIP button for more
than 1 second, when the tripmeter is
being displayed, clears the tripmeter
to zero.Driving time
(“E/T” shown on display)
This mode indicates the total time
traveled since the last driving time
reset.
Even if the vehicle is not in motion,
the driving time keeps going while
the engine is running.
Pressing the TRIP button for more
than 1 second, when the driving time
is being displayed, clears the driving
time to zero.
Tripmeter
Driving time
Average Fuel Consumption
Distance to Empty
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TCS indicator
(Traction Control
System) (if equipped) The TCS indicator will illuminate
when the ignition switch is turned
ON, but should go off after approxi-
mately 3 seconds. When the TCS is
on, it monitors the driving conditions
and under normal driving conditions,
the TCS light will remain off. When a
slippery or low traction condition is
encountered, the TCS will operate,
and the TCS indicator will blink to
indicate the TCS is operating.
TCS OFF indicator
(if equipped)The TCS OFF indicator will illuminate
when the ignition switch is turned
ON, but should go off after approxi-
mately 3 seconds. To switch to TCS
OFF mode, press the TCS OFF but-
ton. The TCS OFF indicator will illu-
minate indicating the TCS is deacti-
vated. If this indicator stays on in the
TCS ON mode, the TCS may have a
malfunction. Take your car to the
authorized Kia dealer and have the
system checked.
ESP indicator
(Electronic Stability
Program) (if equipped) The ESP indicator will illuminate
when the ignition switch is turned
ON, but should go off after approxi-
mately 3 seconds. When the ESP is
on, it monitors the driving conditions
and under normal driving conditions,
the ESP light will remain off. When a
slippery or low traction condition is
encountered, the ESP will operate,
and the ESP indicator will blink to
indicate the ESP is operating.
TCS
TCS
OFF
ESP
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ESP OFF indicator
(if equipped)The ESP OFF indicator will illumi-
nate when the ignition switch is
turned ON, but should go off after
approximately 3 seconds. To switch
to ESP OFF mode, press the ESP
OFF button. The ESP OFF indicator
will illuminate indicating the ESP is
deactivated. If this indicator stays on
in the ESP ON mode, the ESP may
have a malfunction. Take your car to
the authorized Kia dealer and have
the system checked.
Low washer fluid level
warning indicator
(If equipped) This warning light indicates the
washer fluid reservoir is near empty.
Refill the washer fluid as soon as
possible.
4WD system warning
(if equipped) When the key is turned to the “ON”
position, the 4WD system warning
light will come on and then go off in a
few seconds.
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CAUTION
If the 4WD system warning light
() blinks, this indicates that
there is a malfunction in the
4WD system. If this occurs, have
your vehicle checked by an
Authorized Kia Dealer as soon
as possible.
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