ECO mode KIA CADENZA 2011 Owner's Manual

Driving your vehicle
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Your vehicle's fuel economy depends
mainly on your style of driving, where you
drive and when you drive.
Each of these factors affects how many
miles (kilometers) you can get from a gal-
lon (liter) of fuel. To operate your vehicle
as economically as possible, use the fol-
lowing driving suggestions to help save
money in both fuel and repairs:
Drive smoothly. Accelerate at a moder-
ate rate. Don't make "jack-rabbit" starts or full-throttle shifts and maintain a
steady cruising speed. Don't race
between stoplights. Try to adjust your
speed to that of the other traffic so you
don't have to change speeds unneces-
sarily. Avoid heavy traffic whenever
possible. Always maintain a safe dis-
tance from other vehicles so you can
avoid unnecessary braking. This also
reduces brake wear.
Drive at a moderate speed. The faster you drive, the more fuel your car uses.
Driving at a moderate speed, especial-
ly on the highway, is one of the most
effective ways to reduce fuel consump-tion. Don't "ride" the brake pedal. This can
increase fuel consumption and also
increase wear on these components.
In addition, driving with your foot rest-
ing on the brake pedal may cause the
brakes to overheat, which reduces
their effectiveness and may lead to
more serious consequences.
Take care of your tires. Keep them inflated to the recommended pressure.
Incorrect inflation, either too much or
too little, results in unnecessary tire
wear. Check the tire pressures at leastonce a month.
Be sure that the wheels are aligned correctly. Improper alignment can
result from hitting curbs or driving too
fast over irregular surfaces. Poor align-
ment causes faster tire wear and may
also result in other problems as well as
greater fuel consumption. Keep your car in good condition. For
better fuel economy and reduced
maintenance costs, maintain your carin accordance with the maintenance
schedule in section 7. If you drive your
car in severe conditions, more frequentmaintenance is required (see section 7
for details).
Keep your car clean. For maximum service, your vehicle should be kept
clean and free of corrosive materials. It
is especially important that mud, dirt,
ice, etc. not be allowed to accumulate
on the underside of the car. This extra
weight can result in increased fuel con-
sumption and also contribute to corro-sion.
Travel lightly. Don't carry unnecessary weight in your car. Weight reduces fuel
economy.
Don't let the engine idle longer than necessary. If you are waiting (and not
in traffic), turn off your engine and
restart only when you're ready to go.
ECONOMICAL OPERATION

Index
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Front seat adjustment - manual ···································3-6
Front seat adjustment - power ·····································3-4
Lumbar support ···························································3-5
Rear seat ····································································3-11
Seatback pocket ·························································3-10
Seat warmer ·······················································3-9, 3-13
Shift lock system ···························································5-15
Side impact air bag ························································3-39
Smart key ·······································································4-10
Smooth cornering···························································5-35
Snow tires ······································································5-38Spare tire
Compact spare tire ····················································6-14
Compact spare tire replacement ································7-38
Removing and storing the spare tire ···························6-9
Special driving conditions ·············································5-34 Driving at night ·························································5-35
Driving in flooded areas············································5-36
Driving in the rain ·····················································5-36
Hazardous driving conditions ···································5-34
Highway driving ························································5-37
Rocking the vehicle ···················································5-34
Smooth cornering ······················································5-35
Speedometer···································································4-44
Sports mode ···································································5-14
Starting difficulties, see engine will not start ··················6-4
Starting the engine··················································5-5, 5-10
Steering wheel ·······························································4-36 Heated steering wheel ···············································4-37 Horn···········································································4-38
Power steering ···························································4-36
Tilt steering ·······························································4-36
Steering wheel audio control ·······································4-121
Storage compartment ···················································4-111 Center console storage ············································4-111
Glove box ································································4-111
Multi box ···································································3-12
Sunglass holder ·······················································4-112
Sunglass holder ····························································4-112
Sunroof, see panorama sunroof ·····································4-30
Sunvisor ·······································································4-114
Tachometer·····································································4-45
Theft-alarm system ························································4-12
Tilt steering ····································································4-36
Tire specification and pressure label ·······························8-7
Tires and wheels ·····················································7-33, 8-3 Checking tire inflation pressure ································7-34
Compact spare tire replacement ································7-38
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures ··············7-33
Tire care·····································································7-33
Tire maintenance ·······················································7-38
Tire replacement ························································7-37
Tire rotation ·······························································7-35
Tire sidewall labeling ················································7-39
Tire traction ·······························································7-38
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