Driving Tips
Winter Driving
Snow Tires
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We recommend that you carry emergency
equipment. Some things you might include are tire
chains, a window scraper, windshield de-icer, a bag
of sand or salt, flares, a small shovel and jumper
cables.
When snow tires are used, select the size and
construction specified on the Tire Pressure Label. It is
strongly recommended that snow tires be used on all
four wheels, or poor handling may result. Snow tires
should not be operated at speeds exceeding 75 mph
(120
km/h).
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Make sure you have sufficient ethylene glycol
coolant in the radiator.
Check the battery condition and cables. Cold
temperatures reduce the capacity of any battery, so it
must be in top shape to provide enough winter
starting power.
These tires should be inflated 4 psi (28 kPa,
) above the recommended pressures shown
0.3
kg/cm
2
on the Tire Specification/Pressure Label, but inflation
should never exceed the maximum cold-tire pressure
shown on the tire sidewalls.
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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
and make sure you have sufficient fluid for your
trip. (Do not use engine coolant antifreeze.)
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 affected.
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Do not use the parking brake if it might freeze. This
is most likely to happen after driving in slushy or
wet conditions and temperatures drop into the
freezing range. When parking, shift to P (Park) with
automatic transaxle, or to 1 (First) or R (Reverse)
with a manual transaxle and block the rear wheels.
Do not install studded tires without first checking
local, provincial and municipal regulations for
possible restrictions against their use.
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| Categories | Kia Manuals, Kia Rio Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2005 |
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