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Driving your vehicle

Winter driving

During deceleration, use engine

braking to the fullest extent. Sud

Winter driving

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den brake applications on snowy or

icy roads may cause skids to occur.

You need to keep sufficient distance

between the vehicle in operation in

front and your vehicle. Also, apply

the brake gently. It should be noted

that installing tire chains on the tire

will provide a greater driving force,

but will not prevent side skids.

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More severe weather conditions of

winter result in greater wear and

other problems. To minimize winter

driving problem, you should follow

these suggestions:

NOTICE

Tire chains are not legal in all coun

tries. Check the country laws before

fitting tire chains.

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* Snow tires and tire chains for the

national language (Icelandic, Bul

garian) see the Appendix.

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Snow tires

If you mount snow tires on your

vehicle, make sure they are radial

tires of the same size and load

range as the original tires. Mount

snow tires on all four wheels to bal

ance your vehicle䳓s handling in all

weather conditions. Keep in mind

that the traction provided by snow

tires on dry roads may not be as

Snowy or icy conditions

To drive your vehicle in deep snow, it

may be necessary to use snow tires

or to install tire chains on your tires.

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If snow tires are needed, it is neces

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sary to select tires equivalent in size

and type of the original equipment

tires. Failure to do so may adversely

affect the safety and handling of

your car. Furthermore, speeding,

rapid acceleration, sudden brake

applications, and sharp turns are

high as your vehicle's original equip

ment tires.You should drive cau

tiously even when the roads are

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clear. Check with the tire dealer for

maximum speed recommendations.

potentially very hazardous prac

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tices.

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Driving your vehicle

Winter driving

in). Damage to your vehicle caused

by improper snow chain use is not

WARNING

Snow tire size

covered by your vehicle manufac

turers warranty.

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Snow tires should be equivalent in

size and type to the vehicle's stan

dard tires. Otherwise, the safety

and handling of your vehicle may be

adversely affected.

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Install tire chains only on the front

tires.

CAUTION

Do not install studded tires without

first checking local, state and

municipal regulations for possible

restrictions against their use.

䳜 Make sure the snow chains are

the correct size and type for your

tires. Incorrect snow chains can

cause damage to the vehicle body

and suspension and may not be

covered by your vehicle manufac

turer warranty. Also, the snow

chain connecting hooks may be

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Tire chains

damaged from contacting vehicle

components causing the snow

chains to come loose from the

tire. Make sure the snow chains

are SAE class 䳖S䳗 certified.

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䳜 Always check chain installation for

proper mounting after driving

approximately 0.5 to 1 km (0.3 to

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0.6 miles) to ensure safe mount

ing. Retighten or remount the

chains if they are loose.

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Since the sidewalls of radial tires are

thinner, they can be damaged by

mounting some types of snow

chains on them. Therefore, the use

of snow tires is recommended

instead of snow chains. Do not

mount tire chains on vehicles

equipped with aluminum wheels;

snow chains may cause damage to

the wheels. If snow chains must be

used, use wire-type chains with a

thickness of less than 12 mm (0.47

䳜 Even with the appropriate chain

installed, do not make a full

turn(turn the steering wheel fully

to one side) when driving the

vehicle. (If you are making a full

turn, drive with the speed below

10km/h.)

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Winter driving

Chain installation

hazards, which may cause the

vehicle to bounce.

䳜 Avoid sharp turns or locked-wheel

braking.

When installing chains, follow the

manufacturer's instructions and

mount them as tightly as you can.

Drive slowly with chains installed. If

you hear the chains contacting the

body or chassis, stop and tighten

them. If they still make contact,

slow down until it stops. Remove

the chains as soon as you begin

driving on cleared roads.

CAUTION

Tire chains

䳜 Chains that are the wrong size or

improperly installed can damage

your vehicle's brake lines, suspen

sion, body and wheels.

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WARNING

䳜 Stop driving and retighten the

chains any time you hear them

hitting the vehicle.

Mounting chains

When mounting snow chains, park

the vehicle on level ground away

from traffic. Turn on the vehicle

Hazard Warning flashers and place a

triangular emergency warning

device behind the vehicle if available.

Always place the vehicle in P (Park),

apply the parking brake and turn off

the engine before installing snow

chains.

Use high quality ethylene glycol

coolant

Your vehicle is delivered with high

quality ethylene glycol coolant in the

cooling system. It is the only type of

coolant that should be used because

it helps prevent corrosion in the

cooling system, lubricates the water

pump and prevents freezing. Be

sure to replace or replenish your

coolant in accordance with the

WARNING

Tire chains

䳜 The use of chains may adversely

affect vehicle handling.

䳜 Do not exceed 30 km/h (20 mph)

maintenance schedule in "Mainte

nance" on page 8-5.

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Before winter, have your coolant

tested to assure that its freezing

point is sufficient for the tempera

or the chain manufacturer䳓s rec

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ommended speed limit, whichever

is lower.

䳜 Drive carefully and avoid bumps,

holes, sharp turns, and other road

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tures anticipated during the winter.

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Check battery and cables

To keep locks from freezing

Winter puts additional burdens on

the battery system. Visually inspect

the battery and cables as described

in "Maintenance" on page 8-5. Have

the level of charge in your battery

checked by a professional workshop.

To keep the locks from freezing,

squirt an approved de-icer fluid or

glycerine into the key opening. If a

lock is covered with ice, squirt it with

an approved de-icing fluid to remove

the ice. If the lock is frozen inter

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Kia recommends to visit an autho

rized Kia dealer/service partner.

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nally, you may be able to thaw it out

by using a heated key. Handle the

heated key with care to avoid injury.

Change to "winter weight" oil if

necessary

Use approved window washer anti-

freeze in system

In some climates it is recommended

that a lower viscosity "winter

weight" oil be used during cold

To keep the water in the window

washer system from freezing, add

an approved window washer anti-

freeze solution in accordance with

weather. See "Specifications, Con

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sumer information and Reporting

safety defects" on page 9-2. If you

aren't sure what weight oil you

should use, Kia recommends to con

instructions on the container.Win

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dow washer anti-freeze is available

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from an authorized Kia dealer/ser

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sult an authorized Kia dealer/service

partner.

vice partner and most auto parts

outlets. Do not use engine coolant

or other types of anti-freeze as

these may damage the paint finish.

Check spark plugs and ignition sys

tem

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Don't let your parking brake freeze

Inspect your spark plugs as

described in "Maintenance" on page

8-5 and replace them if necessary.

Also check all ignition wiring and

components to be sure they are not

cracked, worn or damaged in any

way.

Under some conditions your parking

brake can freeze in the engaged

position. This is most likely to hap

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pen when there is an accumulation

of snow or ice around or near the

rear brakes or if the brakes are wet.

If there is a risk the parking brake

may freeze, apply it only temporar

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ily while you put the gear shift lever

in P (Park) and block the rear wheels

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