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Driving your vehicle Winter driving
Check battery and cables
Winter puts additional burdens on the
battery system. Visually inspect the bat
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tery and cables (Refer to "For best bat
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tery service" on page 8-49). Have the
level of charge in your battery checked
by a professional workshop. Kia recom
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mends to visit an authorised Kia dealer/
service partner.
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 "Rec
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ommended lubricants and capacities" on
page 9-9 for recommendations. If you
aren't sure what weight oil you should
use, Kia recommends to consult an
authorised Kia dealer/service partner.
Check spark plugs and ignition
system
Inspect your spark plugs as described in
"Scheduled maintenance service" on
page 8-10 and replace them if neces
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sary. 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 deicer fluid or glycerine
into the key opening. If a lock is covered
with ice, squirt it with an approved deic
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ing fluid to remove the ice. If the lock is
frozen internally, you may be able to
thaw it out by using a heated key. Han
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dle 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 con
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tainer. Window washer anti-freeze is
available from an authorised Kia dealer/
service partner and most auto parts out
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lets. Do not use engine coolant or other
types of anti-freeze as these may dam
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age the paint finish.
Don't let your parking brake
freeze
Under some conditions your parking
brake can freeze in the engaged posi
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tion. This is most likely to happen 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 park
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ing brake may freeze, apply it only tem
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porarily whilst you put the shift lever in P
(Automatic Transmission/Dual Clutch
Transmission) or in first or reverse gear
(Manual Transmission) and block the
rear wheels so the vehicle cannot roll.
Then release the parking brake.
Don't let ice and snow accumu
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late underneath
Under some conditions, snow and ice
can build up under the fenders and
interfere with the steering. When driving
in severe winter conditions where this
may happen, you should periodically
check underneath the car to be sure the
movement of the front wheels and the
steering components is not obstructed.
Carry emergency equipment
Depending on the severity of the
weather, you should carry appropriate
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, coveralls, blanket, etc.