Kia Sportage: Overloading
CAUTION - Vehicle weight The gross axle weight rating (GAWR) and the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) for your vehicle are on the manufacturer's label attached to the driver's door. Exceeding these ratings can cause an accident or vehicle damage. You can calculate the weight of your load by weighing the items (and people) before putting them in the vehicle. Be careful not to overload your vehicle.
Trailer towing
WARNING - Towing a trailer If you don't use the correct equipment and drive properly, you can lose control when you pull a trailer. For example, if the trailer is too heavy, the brakes may not ...Vehicle load limit
Tire and loading information label The tire label located on the driver's door sill gives the original tire size, cold tire pressures recommended for your vehicle, the number of people that ...See also:
High fluid temperature protection mode
This transmission has a high fluid temperature
protection mode. If the fluid temperature becomes
too high (for example, when climbing
steep grades in high temperature with heavy
loads, such as ...
Underbody
Flush the complete underside of your vehicle frequently. Keep body and
door drain holes free from packed dirt. ...
Jacking Instructions
Jacking Instructions
1) Place the vehicle on level, hard ground. 2) Set the parking brake firmly and
shift into “P” (Park) if your vehicle has an automatic transmission, or shift into
“R ...