DRIVING TIPS
Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow, or Ice This has an effect on steering, accel- Hard-packed snow and ice offer the
erating, and braking.You may want to worst tire traction. On these surfaces,
When you drive in mud, sand, snow,
reduce the air pressure in your tires it’s very easy to lose control. On wet
or ice, your wheels won’t get good
slightly when driving on sand. This ice, for example, the traction is so
traction. You can’t accelerate as
will improve traction. Remember to poor that you will even have difficulty
quickly, turning is more difficult, and
re-inflate them the first chance that accelerating. And if you do get mov-
you’ll need longer braking distances.
you have after you leave the loosely ing, poor steering and difficult braking
It’s best to use a low gear when
packed sand.
can easily cause you to slide out of
control.
you’re in mud, the deeper the mud,
the lower the gear. In extremely deep
mud, the idea is to keep your vehicle
moving so you don’t get stuck.
When you drive on sand, you’ll sense
a change in wheel traction. But it will
depend upon how loosely packed the
sand is. On loosely packed sand (as
on beaches or sand dunes) your tires
will tend to sink into the sand.
✽ NOTICE
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In case of loss of traction in mud,
loose soil, or sand, turn the steer-
ing wheel rapidly from side-to-
side. This can help generate addi-
tional traction.
Do not gun the engine. This will
cause the tires to spin and dig
down, not forward, and could
bury the vehicle to the frame.
Smooth, easy power is better than
too much power.
WARNING
- Frozen Surfaces
Driving on frozen lakes, ponds
or rivers can be dangerous.
Underwater springs, currents
under the ice, or sudden thaws
can weaken the ice.Your vehicle
could fall through the ice and
you and your passengers could
drown. Drive your vehicle on
safe surfaces only.
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| Categories | Kia Manuals, Kia Sorento Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2006 |
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