Driving your vehicle
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Winter driving
8-11. 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 8-31). 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 8-9 and replace them if necessary.
Also, check all ignition wiring and com
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ponents 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 de-icer fluid or glycerin 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 fro
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zen internally, you may be able to thaw it
out by using a heated key. Handle 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.
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 while you put the shift lever in P
(Park) 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. In severe win
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ter conditions you should periodically
check underneath the vehicle to be sure
the movement of the front wheels and
the steering components are not
obstructed.
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