DRIVING TIPS
Driving in Water
If the water isn’t too deep, then drive After Off-Road Driving
through slowly. At fast speeds, water
Light rain causes no special off-road
driving problems. However, heavy
rain can cause flash flooding, and
flood waters demand extreme cau-
tion.
Remove any brush or debris that has
collected on the underbody, chassis
or under the hood. These accumula-
tions can be a fire hazard.
can splash on your ignition system
and your vehicle can stall. Stalling
can also occur if your tailpipe goes
underwater. As long as your tailpipe
is underwater, you will not be able to After driving in mud or sand, clean
linings.
you drive through it. If it’s deep through water, remember that it may Accumulation of mud or sand can
enough to cover your wheel bearing take you longer to stop when your cause glazing and uneven braking.
Find out how deep the water is before start your engine. When you go
and
check
the
brake
hubs, axles, or exhaust pipe, don’t try brakes are wet.
it. You probably won’t get through.
Also, water that deep can damage
your axle and other vehicle parts.
Check the body structure, steering,
suspension, wheels, tires, and
exhaust system for damage. Also,
check the fuel lines and cooling sys-
tem for any leakage. Your vehicle will
also require more frequent service
due to off-road use.
If you have driven through water that
was deep enough to cover your
wheel bearing hubs, it may be a good
idea to have an authorized Kia dealer
repack your front wheel bearings and
examine your rear-end fluid for evi-
dence of water.
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| Categories | Kia Manuals, Kia Sorento Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2006 |
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