Kia Carnival 2022, Owner'S Manual, Page: 13 / 687

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Introduction Vehicle modifications
Vehicle modifications
This vehicle should not be modified.
Modification of your vehicle could
affect its performance, safety or
durability and may even violate gov
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ernmental safety and emissions
regulations.
In addition, damage or performance
problems resulting from any modifi
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cation may not be covered under
warranty.
䳜 If you use unauthorized electronic
devices, it may cause the vehicle
to operate abnormally, wire dam
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age, battery discharge and fire.
For your safety, do not use unau
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thorized electronic devices.
Vehicle break-in process
No special break-in period is needed.
By following a few simple precau
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tions for the first 600 miles (1,000
km) you may add to the perfor
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mance, economy and life of your
vehicle.
䳜 Do not race the engine.
䳜 While driving, keep your engine
speed (rpm, or revolutions per
minute) between 2,000 rpm and
4,000 rpm.
䳜 Do not maintain a single engine
speed for long periods of time,
either fast or slow. Varying
engine speeds is needed to prop
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erly break-in the engine.
䳜 Avoid hard stops, except in emer
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gencies, to allow the brakes to
seat properly.
䳜 Don't tow a trailer during the first
1,200 miles (2,000 km) of opera
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tion.
䳜 Fuel economy and engine perfor
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mance may vary depending on
vehicle break-in process and be
stabilized after driving about
4,000 miles (6,000 km). Engines
may consume more oil during the
vehicle break-in period.