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Driving your vehicle Winter driving
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.
When mounting snow chains, park the
vehicle on level ground away from traf
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fic. Turn on the vehicle Hazard Warning
flashers and place a triangular emer
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gency 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.
僅 The use of chains may adversely
affect vehicle handling.
僅 Do not exceed 20 mph (30 km/h) or
the chain manufacturer’s recom
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mended speed limit, whichever is
lower.
僅 Drive carefully and avoid bumps,
holes, sharp turns, and other road
hazards, which may cause the vehicle
to bounce.
僅 Avoid sharp turns or locked-wheel
braking.
Snow chains
僅 Chains that are the wrong size or
improperly installed can damage your
vehicle's brake lines, suspension,
body and wheels.
僅 Stop driving and retighten the chains
any time you hear them hitting the
vehicle.
Use high quality ethylene glycol
coolant
Your vehicle is delivered with high qual
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ity 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, lubri
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cates the water pump and prevents
freezing. Be sure to replace or replenish
your coolant in accordance with "Sched
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uled maintenance service" on page 7-9.
Before winter, have your coolant tested
to assure that its freezing point is suffi
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cient for the temperatures anticipated
during the winter.
Check battery and cables
Winter puts additional burdens on the
battery system. Visually inspect the bat
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tery and cables as described "Battery" on
page 7-27. The level of charge in your
battery can be checked by an authorized
Kia dealer or a service station.
Change to "winter weight" oil if
necessary
In some climates, it is recommended
that a lower viscosity "winter weight" oil
be used during cold weather. Refer to
"Recommended lubricants and capaci
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ties" on page 8-6 for recommendations.
If you aren't sure what weight oil you
should use, consult an authorized Kia
dealer.
Check spark plugs and ignition
system
Inspect your spark plugs as described
"Spark plugs" on page 7-13 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.
To keep locks from freezing
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 internally, you may be able to
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