Driving your vehicle
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The use of chains may adversely
affect vehicle handling.
Do not exceed 20 mph (30 km/h) or the chain manufacturer’s recom-
mended speed limit, whichever is
lower.
Drive carefully and avoid bumps, holes, sharp turns, and other road
hazards, which may cause the
vehicle to bounce.
Avoid sharp turns or locked-wheel braking.Use high quality ethylene gly-
col 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 cool-
ing system, lubricates the water
pump and prevents freezing. Be sure
to replace or replenish your coolant
in accordance with the maintenance
schedule in chapter 8. Before winter,
have your coolant tested to assure
that its freezing point is sufficient for
the temperatures anticipated during
the winter.
Check battery and cables
Winter puts additional burdens on
the battery system. Visually inspect
the battery and cables as described
in chapter 8. 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. See
chapter 9 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 in chapter 8 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.CAUTION- Snow chains
Chains that are the wrong size or improperly installed candamage your vehicle's brakelines, suspension, body andwheels.
Stop driving and retighten the chains any time you hear themhitting the vehicle.
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Index
Vehicle break-in process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Vehicle certification label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11
Vehicle data collection and event data recorders . . . . . . 1-6
Vehicle identification number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
Vehicle load limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-192Certification label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-195
Tire and loading information label. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-192
Vehicle modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Vehicle weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-196 Base curb weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-196
Cargo weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-196
GAW (Gross axle weight) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-196
GAWR (Gross axle weight rating) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-196
GVW (Gross vehicle weight). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-196
GVWR (Gross vehicle weight rating) . . . . . . . . . . 5-196
Vehicle curb weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-196
Warning and indicator lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-106 Indicator Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-115
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-106
Checking the washer fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-31
Washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-31
Welcome system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-139 Headlight (Headlamp) escort function . . . . . . . . . . 4-139 Interior light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-139
Pocket lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-139
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
4-31 Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32
Windshield defrosting and defogging. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-157 Automatic climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-157
Defogging logic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-158
Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-188 Carry emergency equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-191
Change to "winter weight" oil if necessary . . . . . . 5-190
Check battery and cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-190
Check spark plugs and ignition system . . . . . . . . . 5-190
Don’t let your parking brake freeze . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-191
Don't let ice and snow accumulate underneath . . . 5-191
Snowy or icy conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-188
To keep locks from freezing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-191
Use approved window washer anti-freeze in system . 5-191
Use high quality ethylene glycol coolant. . . . . . . . 5-190
Wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-37 Blade inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-37
Blade replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-37
Wipers and washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-132 Front windshield washers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-133
Rear window wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . 4-134
Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-132
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