2009 Kia Sorento Owners Manual

Driving tips
Winter driving
Snow tires
Driving in flooded areas
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  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.
We  recommend that  you carry  emer-
gency equipment, including tire chains,
a window scraper, windshield deicer, a
bag  of  sand  or  salt,   flares,  a  small
shovel and jumper cables.
Make sure you have sufficient ethylene
glycol coolant in the radiator.
Avoid   driving   through   flooded   areas
unless you are sure the water is no high-
er  than  the  bottom  of  the  wheel  hub.
Drive  through  any   water  slowly.  Allow
adequate   stopping   distance   because
brake performance may be affected.
After   driving   through   water,   dry   the
brakes  by gently  applying them  several
times while the vehicle is moving slowly.
Check
the   battery    condition    and
cables. Cold  temperatures reduce  the
capacity of any battery, so it must be in
excellent condition  to  provide enough
winter starting power.
Make  sure the  engine  oil viscosity  is
suitable for cold weather.
Check  the  ignition  system   for  loose
connections and damage.
Use  antifreeze  formulated  windshield
washer   fluid.   (Do   not   use  engine
coolant antifreeze.)
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.
Do not use the parking brake if it might
freeze. When parking, shift  to 1 (First)
or  R  (Reverse) with  a  manual  trans-
mission or  P (Park) with  an automatic
Do not  install  studded tires  without first
checking local, state and municipal regu-
lations  for  possible  restrictions  against
their use.
transmission
wheels.
and    block   the    rear
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CategoriesKia Manuals, Kia Sorento Manuals
Model Year2009
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Brandon on Dec 06, 2015. Bulshit

To much stuff to find out where a fuse goes


gaia on Feb 21, 2013.

good.