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Driving your vehicle Winter driving
vided by snow tires on dry roads may
not be as high as your vehicle's original
equipment tires. You should drive cau
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tiously even when the roads are clear.
Check with the tire dealer for maximum
speed recommendations.
Do not install studded tires without first
checking local, state and municipal reg
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ulations for possible restrictions against
their use.
Snow tire size
Snow tires should be equivalent in size
and type to the vehicle's standard tires.
Otherwise, the safety and handling of
your vehicle may be adversely affected.
Use high quality ethylene glycol
coolant
Your vehicle is delivered with high qual
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ity ethylene glycol coolant. It is the only
type of coolant that should be used
because it helps prevent corrosion in the
cooling system, lubricates the water
pump and prevents freezing. Be sure to
replace or replenish your coolant refer to
"Normal maintenance schedule" on page
8-9. Before winter, have your coolant
tested to assure that its freezing point is
sufficient for the temperatures antici
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pated during the winter.
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 8-26). 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. 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, consult an authorized Kia dealer.
Check spark plugs and ignition
system
Inspect your spark plugs as described in
"Scheduled maintenance service" on
page 8-8 and replace them if necessary.
Check all ignition wiring and compo
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nents 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 de-
icing 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 authorized Kia dealer
and most auto parts outlets. Do not use
vehicle coolant or other types of anti-
freeze as these may damage the paint
finish.
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