Kia Cerato 2021, Manual

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Driving your vehicle
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Winter driving
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.
When there is the risk that your
parking brake may freeze, tempo
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rarily apply it with the shift lever in
P (Automatic Transmission) in first
or reverse gear (for Manual Trans
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mission). Also, block the rear wheels
in advance, so the vehicle may not
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 -
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.