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Special driving conditions

lower gear. Over-revving is racing the

engine beyond its safe limit. This can

Hazardous driving conditions

be avoided by shifting at the recom-

When hazardous driving conditions are

mended speeds.

encountered such as water, snow, ice,

僅 Use your air conditioning sparingly.

mud, sand, or similar hazards, follow

The air conditioning system is oper-

these suggestions:

ated by engine power so your fuel

僅 Drive cautiously and allow extra dis-

economy is reduced when you use it.

tance for braking.

僅 Open windows at high speeds can

僅 Avoid sudden braking or steering.

reduce fuel economy.

僅 When braking with non-ABS brakes

僅 Fuel economy is less in crosswinds

pump the brake pedal with a light up-

and headwinds. To help offset some

and-down motion until the vehicle is

of this loss, slow down when driving in

stopped.

these conditions.

Keeping a vehicle in good operating

WARNING

condition is important both for economy

ABS

and safety. Therefore, have the system

Do not pump the brake pedal on a vehi-

serviced by a professional workshop.

cle equipped with ABS.

Kia recommends to visit an authorised

Kia dealer/service partner.

僅 If stalled in snow, mud, or sand, use

WARNING

second gear. Accelerate slowly to

avoid spinning the drive wheels.

Engine off during motion

僅 Use sand, rock salt, tyre chains, or

Never turn the engine off to coast down

other non-slip material under the

hills or anytime the vehicle is in motion.

drive wheels to provide traction when

The power steering and power brakes

stalled in ice, snow, or mud.

will not function properly without the

engine running. Instead, keep the engine

WARNING

on and downshift to an appropriate gear

Downshifting

for engine braking effect. In addition,

Downshifting with an Automatic Trans-

turning off the ignition whilst driving

mission, whilst driving on slippery sur-

could engage the steering wheel lock

faces can cause an accident. The

resulting in loss of vehicle steering which

sudden change in tyre speed could

could cause serious injury or death.

cause the tyres to skid. Be careful when

downshifting on slippery surfaces.

Driving your vehicle

Special driving conditions

Rocking the vehicle

procedure if people or objects are any-

where near the vehicle. During the rock-

If it is necessary to rock the vehicle to

ing operation the vehicle may suddenly

free it from snow, sand, or mud, first

move forward of backward as it

turn the steering wheel right and left to

becomes unstuck, causing injury or

clear the area around your front wheels.

damage to nearby people or objects.

Then, shift back and forth between 1st

(First) and R (Reverse) in vehicles

Smooth cornering

equipped with a Manual Transmission R

(Reverse) and any forward gear in vehi-

cles equipped with an Automatic Trans-

mission/Automated manual

transmission. Do not race the engine,

and spin the wheels as little as possible.

If you are still stuck after a few tries,

have the vehicle pulled out by a tow

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vehicle to avoid engine overheating and

Avoid braking or gear changing in cor-

possible damage to the transmission.

ners, especially when roads are wet. Ide-

ally, corners should always be taken

CAUTION

under gentle acceleration. If you follow

Prolonged rocking may cause engine

these suggestions, tyre wear will be held

over-heating, transmission damage or

to a minimum.

failure, and tyre damage.

Driving at night

WARNING

Spinning tyres

Do not spin the wheels, especially at

speeds more than 56 km/h (35 mph).

Spinning the wheels at high speeds

when the vehicle is stationary could

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cause a tyre to overheat which could

Because night driving presents more

result in tyre damage that may injure

hazards than driving in the daylight,

bystanders.

here are some important tips to remem-

ber:

NOTICE

僅 Slow down and keep more distance

between you and other vehicles, as it

The ESC system (if equipped) should be

may be more difficult to see at night,

turned OFF prior to rocking the vehicle.

especially in areas where there may

not be any street lights.

WARNING

僅 Adjust your mirrors to reduce the

If your vehicle becomes stuck in snow,

glare from other driver's headlights.

mud, sand, etc., then you may attempt

僅 Keep your headlights clean and prop-

to rock the vehicle free by moving it for-

erly aimed on vehicles not equipped

ward and backward. Do not attempt this

with the automatic headlight aiming

Driving your vehicle

Special driving conditions

feature. Dirty or improperly aimed

僅 Driving too fast through large puddles

headlights will make it much more dif-

can affect your brakes. If you must go

ficult to see at night.

through puddles, try to drive through

them slowly.

僅 Avoid staring directly at the head-

lights of oncoming vehicles. You could

僅 If you believe you may have gotten

be temporarily blinded, and it will take

your brakes wet, apply them lightly

several seconds for your eyes to read-

whilst driving until normal braking

just to the darkness.

operation returns.

Driving in the rain

Driving in flooded areas

Avoid driving through flooded areas

unless you are sure the water is no

higher than the bottom of the wheel

hub. Drive through any water slowly.

Allow adequate stopping distance

because brake performance may be

affected.

After driving through water, dry the

brakes by gently applying them several

times whilst the vehicle is moving slowly.

Driving off-road

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Drive carefully off-road because your

Rain and wet roads can make driving

vehicle may be damaged by rocks of

dangerous, especially if you’re not pre-

roots of trees. Become familiar with the

pared for the slick pavement. Here are a

off-road conditions where you are going

few things to consider when driving in

to drive before you begin driving.

the rain:

Highway driving

僅 A heavy rainfall will make it harder to

see and will increase the distance

needed to stop your vehicle, so slow

down.

僅 Keep your windscreen wiping equip-

ment in good shape. Replace your

windscreen wiper blades when they

show signs of streaking or missing

areas on the windscreen.

僅 If your tyres are not in good condition,

making a quick stop on wet pavement

can cause a skid and possibly lead to

an accident. Be sure your tyres are in

good shape.

僅 Turn on your headlights to make it

easier for others to see you.

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