Kia K2500 2007, Manual, Page: 57 / 215

Driving your vehicle
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Starting and stopping the
engine for turbo charger
intercooler (for 2.5L engine
only)
1. Do not race or accelerate the
engine immediately after starting.
If the engine is cold, allow the
engine to idle for several seconds
before it is driven to ensure suffi-
cient lubrication of the turbo
charger unit.
2. After high speed or extended driv-
ing, requiring a heavy engine load,
the engine should be allowed to
idle, as shown in the chart below,
before turning it off.
This idle time will allow the turbo
charger to cool prior to shutting
the engine off.
WARNING
Do not turn the engine off imme-
diately after it has been subject-
ed to a heavy load. Doing so
may cause severe damage to
the engine or turbo charger unit.
Driving Condition Required Idle Time
Normal driving Not necessary
High speed Up to 80 km/h About 20 seconds
driving Up to 100 km/h About 1 minute
Steep mountain slopes or
continued driving in excess About 2 minutes
of 100 km/h