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Driving your vehicle Winter driving
by using a heated key. Handle the
heated key with care to avoid injury.
Use approved window washer anti-
freeze in system
To keep the water in the window
washer system from freezing, add
an approved window washer anti-
freeze solution in accordance with
instructions on the container. Win
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dow washer anti-freeze is available
from an authorised Kia dealer/ser
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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.
Don't let your parking brake freeze
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 whilst you put the shift lever in P
(Automatic Transmission/Dual
Clutch Transmission) or in first or
reverse gear (Manual Transmission/
Intelligent Manual Transmission) and
block the rear wheels so the vehicle
cannot roll. Then release the parking
brake.
Don't let ice and snow accumulate
underneath
Under some conditions, snow and
ice can build up under the fenders
and interfere with the steering.
When driving in severe winter condi
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tions where this may happen, you
should periodically check under
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neath the car to be sure the move
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ment of the front wheels and the
steering components is not
obstructed.
Carry emergency equipment
Depending on the severity of the
weather, you should carry appropri
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ate emergency equipment. Some of
the items you may want to carry
include tyre chains, tow straps or
chains, flashlight, emergency flares,
sand, shovel, jumper cables, window
scraper, gloves, ground cloth, cover
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alls, blanket, etc.
Drive your vehicle when water
vapor condenses and accumulates
inside the exhaust pipes
When the vehicle is stopped for a
long time in winter while the engine
is running, water vapor may con
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dense and accumulate inside the
exhaust pipes. Water in the exhaust
pipes may cause noise, etc., but it is
drained driving at medium to high
speed.
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