winter tires KIA Optima 2009 2.G Owner's Manual

Driving your vehicle36
5E120000ABHMore severe weather conditions of winter
result in greater wear and other prob-
lems. To minimize winter driving problem,
you should follow these suggestions:
E120100AUN-ECSnowy or icy conditionsTo drive your vehicle in deep snow, it may
be necessary to use snow tires or to
install tire chains on your tires. If snow
tires are needed, it is necessary to select
tires equivalent in size and type of the
original equipment tires. Failure to do so
may adversely affect the safety and han-
dling of your car. Furthermore, speeding,
rapid acceleration, sudden brake appli-
cations, and sharp turns are potentially
very hazardous practices.
During deceleration, use engine braking
to the fullest extent. Sudden brake appli-
cations on snowy or icy roads may cause
skids to occur. You need to keep suffi-
cient distance between the vehicle in
operation in front and your vehicle. Also,
apply the brake gently.
E120101AUNSnow 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. Keep in mind that the
traction provided by snow tires on dry
roads may not be as high as your vehi-
cle's original equipment tires. You should
drive cautiously even when the roads are
clear. Check with the tire dealer for max-
imum speed recommendations.Do not install studded tires without first
checking local, state and municipal regu- lations for possible restrictions againsttheir use.
WINTER DRIVING
WARNING
- Snow tire size
Snow tires should be equivalent in
size and type to the vehicle's stan-
dard tires. Otherwise, the safety
and handling of your vehicle may
be adversely affected.
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Sunroof··················\
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Theft-alarm system ··················\
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Tire specification and pressure label ··················\
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Tires and wheels ··················\
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Towing ··················\
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Trailer Towing ··················\
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Trunk ··················\
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Vehicle break-in process ··················\
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Vehicle certification label ··················\
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Vehicle identification number (VIN) ··················\
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Vehicle load limit ··················\
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Vehicle weight ··················\
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Washer fluid ··················\
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Windows ··················\
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Windshield defrosting and defogging··················\
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Winter driving ··················\
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Wiper blades ··················\
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Wipers and washers ··················\
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