Kia K4 2025 - Winter Driving

Driving your vehicle
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Winter driving
WARNING
Under/over inflated tires
Always check the tires for proper infla -
tion before driving. Underinflated or
overinflated tires can cause poor han -
dling, loss of vehicle control, and sudden
tire failure, leading to accidents, injuries,
and even death. For proper tire pres
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sures, refer to "Tires and wheels" on
page 8-29.
WARNING
Tire tread
Always check the tire tread before driv -
ing your vehicle. Worn-out tires can
result in loss of vehicle control. Worn-out
tires should be replaced as soon as pos
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sible. For further information and tread
limits, refer to "Tires and wheels" on
page 8-29.
Fuel, engine coolant and engine
oil
High speed travel consumes more fuel
than urban driving. Check both the
engine coolant and engine oil.
Drive belt
A loose or damaged drive belt may
result in overheating of the engine.
Winter driving
Severe weather conditions in the winter
result in greater tire wear and other
problems.
To minimize the problems of winter driv
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ing, follow these suggestions:
Snowy or icy conditions
To drive your vehicle in deep snow, it
may be necessary to use snow tires on
your tires.
If snow tires are needed, select tires
equivalent in size and type of the origi
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nal equipment tires.Furthermore, speed -
ing, rapid acceleration, sudden brake
applications and sharp turns are poten
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tially very hazardous practices. Failure to
do so may adversely affect the safety
and handling of your vehicle. Further -
more, speeding, rapid acceleration, sud -
den brake applications, and sharp turns
are potentially very hazardous practices.
During deceleration, use full vehicle
braking.Keep sufficient distance
between the vehicle in operation in front
of your vehicle.Apply the brake gently.
Sudden brake applications on snowy or
icy roads may cause skids to occur. You
need to keep sufficient distance
between the vehicle in operation in front
of your vehicle. Also, apply the brake
gently. Installing tire chains on the tire
will provide a greater driving force, but
will not prevent side skids.
Snow tires
If you mount snow tires on your vehicle,
make sure they are radial tires of the
same size and load range as the original
tires. Mount snow tires on all four wheels
to balance your vehicle's handling in all
weather conditions. The traction pro
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