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Kia Sportage: What to do in an emergency

When an emergency situation occurs while driving or when you park by the edge of the roadway, you must alert approaching or passing vehicles to be careful as they pass. For this, you should use the hazard warning flasher. Hazard warning flasher

Emergency starting

When the vehicle will not start because of low battery power, you may need to jump start the vehicle. Jump-starting Connect cables in numerical order and disconnect in reverse order. Jump-starting can be dangerous if done incorrectly. Ther

If the engine overheats

If your temperature gauge indicates overheating, you experience a loss of power, or hear a loud pinging or knocking, the engine will probably be too hot. If this happens, you should: Pull off the road and stop as soon as it is safe to do

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Seat belt precautions

Take the following precautions when using seat belts. Infant or small child All 50 states have child restraint laws. You should be aware of the specific requirements in your state. Child and/or infant seats must be properly placed and instal

Vehicle lift (2-Support type) and safety stand positions

1. Place the lift blocks under the support points as shown in the illustration. 2. Raise the hoist a few inches and rock the vehicle to be sure it is firmly supported. 3. Raise the hoist to full height to inspect the lift points for secure su