snow chains KIA AMANTI 2006 Owners Manual

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Driving tips
SPECIAL DRIVING CONDITIONS Hazardous driving conditions When hazardous driving conditions
are encountered such as water,
snow, ice, mud, sand, or similar haz-
ards, follow these suggestions:
 Drive cautiously and allow extradistance for braking.
 Avoid sudden movements in brak- ing or steering.
 When braking, pump the brake pedal with a light up-and-down
motion until the vehicle is stopped.✽ ✽ NOTICEDo not pump the brake pedal on a
vehicle equipped with ABS.
 If stalled in snow, mud, or sand,
use second gear. Accelerate slow-
ly to avoid spinning the drive
wheels.
 Use sand, rock salt, tire chains, or other non-slip material under the
drive wheels to provide traction
when stalled in ice, snow, or mud.
Rocking the vehicle If it is necessary to rock the vehicle
to free it from snow, sand, or mud,
first turn the steering wheel right and
left to clear the area around your
front wheels. Then, shift back and
forth between R (Reverse) and any
forward gear in vehicles equipped
with an automatic transaxle. Do not
race the engine, and spin the wheels
as little as possible. If you are still
stuck after a few tries, have the vehi-
cle pulled out by a tow vehicle to
avoid engine overheating and possi-
ble damage to the transaxle.
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WARNING
- Downshifting
Downshifting with an automatic
transaxle, while driving on slip-
pery surfaces can cause an
accident. The sudden change in
tire speed could cause the tires
to skid. Be careful when down-
shifting on slippery surfaces.

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5Snow tires If you mount snow tires on your Kia,
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.
Keep in mind that the traction provid-
ed by snow tires on dry roads may
not be as high as your vehicle's orig-
inal equipment tires. You should drive
cautiously 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 munic-ipal regulations for possible restric-tions against their use. Tire chains
Since the sidewalls of radial tires are
thinner, they can be damaged by
mounting some types of snow chains
on them. Therefore, the use of snow
tires is recommended instead of
snow chains. Do not mount tire
chains on vehicles equipped with
aluminum wheels, snow chains may
cause damage to the wheels. If snow
chains must be used, use wire-type
chains with a thickness of less than
0.59 in (15 mm). Damage to your
vehicle caused by improper snow
chain use is not covered by your
vehicle manufacturers warranty.
Install them only on the front tires.
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WARNING
- 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 affect-
ed.
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Driving tips
Chain installation
When installing chains, follow the
manufacturer'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.
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CAUTION
 Make sure the snow chainsare the correct size and typefor your tires. Incorrect snowchains can cause damage tothe vehicle body and suspen-sion and may not be coveredby your vehicle manufacturerwarranty. Also, the snow chainconnecting hooks may bedamaged from contactingvehicle components causingthe snow chains to comeloose from the tire. Make surethe snow chains are SAEclass “S” certified. Cable-type,or plastic-type snow chain canalso be used.
 Always check chain installa- tion for proper mounting afterdriving approximately 0.5 to 1km to ensure safe mounting.Retighten or remount thechains if they are loose.
WARNING
When mounting snow chains,
park the vehicle on level ground
away from traffic. Turn on the
vehicle Hazard Warning flashers
and place a triangular emer-
gency warning device behind
the vehicle if available. Always
place the vehicle in park (P),
apply the parking brake and
turn off the engine before
installing snow chains.
WARNING
- Tire chains
 The use of chains may adversely affect vehicle han-
dling.
 Do not exceed 20 mph (30 km/h) or the chain manufac-
turer’s recommended speed
limit, whichever is lower.
 Drive carefully and avoid bumps, holes, sharp turns,
and other road hazards, which
may cause the vehicle to
bounce.
 Avoid sharp turns or locked- wheel braking.
 Chains that are the wrong size or improperly installed can
damage your vehicle's brake
lines, suspension, body and
wheels.
 Stop driving and retighten the chains any time you hear them
hitting the vehicle.

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10Roadside Assistance, Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Road Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Rocking the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Rotation, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-38
Safety Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-36
Into the auto lock mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-53
Restraint System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-39
System, Proper Use and Care of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-47
Warning Light and Chime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-42
Into the Auto Lock mode, placing a passenger . . . . 3-53
Safety Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16
Schedule 1- Normal Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
Schedule 2- Service Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
Scheduled Maintenance Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . 3-18 Adjustment, Driver’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20
Adjusting the front passenger seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-25
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
3-30
Severe maintenance schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
Snow Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Spare Tire Removing the . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20
Special Driving Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2 Lubricant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-51
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34 Starting
Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Jump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
6-4
The Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Steering Column Lock, Ignition Switch and Anti-Theft . . . . . 4-2
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18, 7-24
Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18, 7-25
Tilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. 4-19
Storage Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-99
Suggestions for Economical Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Sunglass Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-101
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-108
Sunvisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-104
Switch, Ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34
Temperature Control Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-56
Gauge, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35
Tie-down Hook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16
Tilt Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19
Tips On Driving Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
For Towing a Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19
Tire Balance, Wheel Alignment and . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-39
Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
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