Reducing the Risk of Rollover

This multipurpose passenger vehicle is classified as a sport utility vehicle (SUV).

Sport utility vehicles have a higher ground clearance and a narrower track, which allows them to operate in a wide variety of road conditions. Due to their design, they have a higher center of gravity than conventional vehicles. The advantage of higher ground clearance is a better view of the road, which allows you to anticipate problems. They are not designed to take corners at the same speeds as conventional passenger cars. Because of this risk, the driver and passengers are strongly advised to wear their seat belts. In a rollover accident, an unbelted person is more likely to die than a person wearing a seat belt. There are steps the driver can take to reduce the risk of rollover. Whenever possible, avoid sharp turns and abrupt maneuvers, do not load heavy cargo on the roof rack, and never modify your vehicle in any way.

WARNING

Rollover

As with other sport utility vehicles (SUVs), failure to operate this vehicle properly may result in loss of control, a crash, or rollover.

• Trucks have a considerably higher rollover rate than other types of vehicles.
• Special design characteristics (higher ground clearance, narrower track, etc.) give this vehicle a higher center of gravity than conventional vehicles.
• The vehicle is not designed to take turns at the same speeds as conventional vehicles.
• Avoid sharp turns and sudden maneuvers.
• In a rollover accident, an unbelted person is significantly more likely to die than a person wearing a seat belt. Make sure everyone in the vehicle is properly restrained.

WARNING

Your vehicle is equipped with tires and wheels designed to provide safe driving and handling capability. Do not use tire and wheel sizes and types different from those originally installed on your vehicle. This may affect the safety and operation of your vehicle and may result in steering failure, rollover, and serious injury. When replacing tires, make sure all four tires are of the same size, type, tread, brand, and load rating. If you decide to equip your vehicle with any tire/wheel combination not recommended by Kia for off-road driving, you must not use these tires for highway driving.