winter tires KIA Sorento 2014 3.G Owner's Manual

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Driving your vehicle
Severe weather conditions in the
winter result in greater wear and
other problems. To minimize the
problems of winter driving, you
should follow these suggestions:
Snowy or icy conditionsTo drive your vehicle in deep snow, it
may be necessary to use snow tires
on your tires. If snow tires are need-
ed, 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 handling of your vehicle.
Furthermore, speeding, rapid accel-
eration, sudden brake applications,
and sharp turns are potentially very
hazardous practices.
During deceleration, use engine
braking to the fullest extent. 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.
Snow tires If you mount snow tires on your vehi-
cle, 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 withoutfirst checking local, state and munic-ipal regulations for possible restric-tions against their use.
WINTER DRIVING
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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..6-17Towing service ..........................................................6-17
Trailer towing ................................................................5-66
Transaxle ........................................................................\
5-13 Manual transaxle ......................................................5-13
Automatic transaxle ..................................................5-16
Transaxle Shift Indicator ..............................................4-74
Trip A/B ........................................................................\
4-88
Trip computer ................................................................4-87 Trip A/B ....................................................................4-88\
Fuel Economy ..........................................................4-89
Turn By Turn Mode ......................................................4-80
Turn signals ..................................................................4-112
User Settings Mode ......................................................4-78
Vanity mirror lamp ......................................................4-119
Vehicle break-in process ..................................................1-5
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ..............................8-9
Vehicle stability management ........................................5-40
Vehicle weight ..............................................................5-81 Warning light ................................................................4-91
Warning Messages ........................................................4-81
Washer fluid ..................................................................7-37
Welcome system ..........................................................4-108
Headlamp welcome ................................................4-108
Wheel alignment and tire balance ................................7-53
Wheel replacement ........................................................7-55
Windows ........................................................................\
4-33 Power window lock button ......................................4-36
Windshield defrosting and defogging..........................4-142
Windshield washers ....................................................4-115
Windshield wipers ......................................................4-114
Winter driving ................................................................5-63 Snow tires ..................................................................5-63
Wiper blades ..................................................................7-43
Wipers and washers ....................................................4-113 Windshield wipers ..................................................4-114
Windshield washers ................................................4-115UV
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