Kia Rio 2022, Owner'S Manual, Page: 412 / 602

Driving your vehicle
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Winter driving
僅 Always check chain installation for
proper mounting after driving approx
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imately 0.5 to 1 km (0.3 to 0.6 miles)
to ensure safe mounting. Retighten or
remount the chains if they are loose.
僅 Even with the appropriate chain
installed, do not make a full turn (turn
the steering wheel fully to one side)
when driving the vehicle. (If you are
making a full turn, drive with the
speed below 10 km/h.)
僅 If your vehicle has 205/45R17 size
tyres, do not use tyre chain; they can
damage your vehicle (wheel, suspen
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sion and body).
Chain installation
When installing chains, follow the manu
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facturer's instructions and mount them
as tightly as you can. Drive slowly with
chains installed. If you hear the chains
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.
WARNING
Mounting chains
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.
WARNING
Tyre chains
僅 The use of chains may adversely
affect vehicle handling.
僅 Do not exceed 30 km/h (20 mph) 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.
CAUTION
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 re tighten 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 refer to "Scheduled mainte
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nance service" on page 8-10.
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.