Driving your vehicle
SPECIAL DRIVING CONDITIONS
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• If stalled in snow, mud, or sand, use
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Hazardous driving conditions
second gear. Accelerate slowly to Rocking the vehicle
avoid spinning the drive wheels.
When hazardous driving conditions are
encountered such as water, snow, ice,
mud, sand, or similar hazards, follow
these suggestions:
If it is necessary to rock the vehicle to free
it from snow, sand, or mud, first turn the
steering wheel right and left to clear the
area around your front wheels.Then, shift
back and forth between 1st (First) and R
(Reverse) in vehicles equipped with a
manual transaxle or R (Reverse) and any
forward gear in vehicles equipped with an
automatic transaxle. Do not race the
engine, and spin the wheels as little as
possible. If you are still stuck after a few
tries, have the vehicle pulled out by a tow
vehicle to avoid engine overheating and
possible damage to the transaxle.
•
Use sand, rock salt, or other non-slip
material under the drive wheels to pro-
vide traction when stalled in ice, snow,
or mud.
•
Drive cautiously and allow extra dis-
tance for braking.
•
•
Avoid sudden braking or steering.
WARNING - Downshifting
When braking with non-ABS brakes
pump the brake pedal with a light up-
and-down motion until the vehicle is
stopped.
Downshifting with an automatic
transaxle, while driving on slippery
surfaces can cause an accident.
The sudden change in tire speed
could cause the tires to skid. Be
careful when downshifting on slip-
pery surfaces.
WARNING - ABS
Do not pump the brake pedal on a
vehicle equipped with ABS.
CAUTION
Prolonged
rocking
may
cause
engine overheating, transaxle dam-
age or failure, and tire damage.
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| Categories | Kia Forte Manuals, Kia Manuals |
|---|---|
| Model Year | 2010 |
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| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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