winter tires KIA SORENTO 2019 Owners 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 conditions
To 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.
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What to do in an emergency
✽ ✽NOTICE
If the TPMS, Low Tire Pressure
indicator does not illuminate for 3
seconds when the ignition switch is
turned to the ON position or engine
is running, or if they remain illumi-
nated after coming on for approxi-
mately 3 seconds, take your vehicle
to your nearest authorized Kia deal-
er and have the system checked.
Low tire pressure
telltale
Low tire pressure position tell-
tale
When the tire pressure monitoring
system warning indicators are illumi-
nated, one or more of your tires is
significantly under-inflated.
If the telltale illuminates, immediately
reduce your speed, avoid hard cor-
nering and anticipate increased stop-
ping distances. You should stop and
check your tires as soon as possible. Inflate the tires to the proper pres-
sure as indicated on the vehicle’s
placard or tire inflation pressure label
located on the driver’s side center pil-
lar outer panel. If you cannot reach a
service station or if the tire cannot
hold the newly added air, replace the
low pressure tire with the spare tire.
Then the TPMS malfunction indicator
and the Low Tire Pressure telltale
may turn on and illuminate after
restarting and about 20 minutes of
continuous driving before you have
the low pressure tire repaired and
replaced on the vehicle.
In winter or cold weather, the low tire
pressure telltale may be illuminated if
the tire pressure was adjusted to the
recommended tire inflation pressure
in warm weather. It does not mean
your TPMS is malfunctioning
because the decreased temperature
leads to a proportional lowering of
tire pressure.
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Index
16I
Vehicle data collection and event data recorders . . . . . . 1-6
Vehicle handling instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Vehicle identification number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
Vehicle load limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-134Tire and loading information label. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-134
Certification label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-138
Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-45
Vehicle weight glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-140
Warning and indicator lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-99
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-99
Warning messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-94
Washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-25 Checking the washer fluid level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-25
Welcome system Headlight (Headlamp) escort function . . . . . . . . . . 4-139
Welcome system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-139 Interior light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-139
Pocket lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-139
Wheel alignment and tire balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-40
Wheel replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-42
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
4-40 Power window lock button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-43 Windshield defrosting and defogging. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-164
Manual climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-164
Automatic climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-165
Defogging logic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-166
Windshield washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-133
Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-131
Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-123 Snow tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-123
Wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-31 Blade inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-31
Blade replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-31
Wipers and washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-131 Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-131
Windshield washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-133
Rear window wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . 4-134
Wireless smart phone charging system . . . . . . . . . . . 4-179
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