winter tires KIA STONIC 2018 Owners Manual

WINTER DRIVING
More severe weather conditions of win‐
ter result in greater wear and other problems. To minimize winter driving
problem, you should follow these sug‐
gestions: ❈ Snow tires and tire chains for the
national language (Icelandic, Bul‐
garian) see the Appendix to chapter
10.
Snowy or icy conditions
To 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 handling of your car. Furthermore, speeding, rapid accelera‐
tion, sudden brake applications, and
sharp turns are potentially very haz‐ ardous practices.
During deceleration, use engine braking
to the fullest extent. Sudden brake ap‐
plications on snowy or icy roads may cause skids to occur. You need to keep
sufficient distance between the vehicle
in operation in front and your vehicle. Also, apply the brake gently. It should
be noted that installing tire chains on
the tire will provide a greater driving force, but will not prevent side skids.
NOTICE
Tire chains are not legal in all coun‐
tries. Check the country laws before
fitting tire chains.
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 provided by
snow tires on dry roads may not be as high as your vehicle's original equip‐
ment tires.You should drive cautiously
even when the roads are clear. Check with the tire dealer for maximum
speed recommendations.
WARNING
nSnow tire size
Snow tires should be equivalent insize and type to the vehicle's stand‐ard tires. Otherwise, the safety andhandling of your vehicle may be ad‐versely affected.
Do not install studded tires without
first checking local, state and municipal regulations for possible restrictionsagainst their use.
Driving your vehicle
6-82

Vehicle weiþht..................................................................6-94
W
Washer ýluid..................................................................... 8-55
Weiþht/Volume................................................................ 9-11
Wheel aliþnment and tire balance................................8-70
Wheel replacement......................................................... 8-72
Windows........................................................................... 4-23 Auto up/down window...............................................4-25
Manual windows......................................................... 4-27
Power window lock button....................................... 4-26
Windshield deýrostinþ and deýoþþinþ....................... 4-118
Auto deýoþþinþ system...........................................4-120
Deýoþþinþ loþic (Windshield).................................. 4-119
Winter drivinþ
Snow tires.................................................................... 6-82
Tire chains....................................................................6-83
Wiper blades.................................................................... 8-60
Wipers and washers....................................................... 4-90
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