2007 Kia Magentis Owners Manual

Driving tips
Driving at night
Driving in the rain
Winter driving
Because   night  driving   presents  more
hazards than driving in the daylight, here
are some important tips to  remember:
Rain  and  wet  roads  can  make  driving
dangerous,  especially if  you’re  not pre-
pared for the slick  pavement. Here are a
few things to consider when driving in the
rain:
•  A  heavy rainfall will  make it  harder to
see  and   will  increase   the   distance
needed  to stop  your vehicle,  so  slow
down.
•  Keep  your   windshield  wiping  equip-
ment  in   good  shape.  Replace   your
windshield   wiper  blades   when  they
show  signs   of  streaking  or   missing
areas on the windshield.
•  If your  tires are not  in good  condition,
making a quick  stop on wet  pavement
can cause a  skid and possibly  lead to
an accident.  Be sure  your tires are  in
good shape.
•  We  recommend that  you  carry emer-
gency equipment,  including a  window
scraper,  windshield  de-icer, a  bag  of
sand or salt, flares, a small shovel and
jumper cables.
•  Make  sure  you  have  sufficient  ethyl-
ene-glycol coolant in the radiator.
Slow  down  and  keep  more  distance
between you  and other  vehicles, as  it
may be  more  difficult to  see at  night,
especially  in  areas where  there  may
not be any street lights.
•  Check
the   battery    condition    and
Adjust your mirrors to reduce the glare
from other driver's headlights.
cables. Cold  temperatures reduce  the
output  capability of  any  battery,  so it
must be  in excellent  condition  to pro-
vide 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.)
Keep your  headlights clean and  prop-
erly  aimed  on vehicles  not  equipped
with  the   automatic  headlight  aiming
feature.   Dirty   or  improperly    aimed
headlights will make it much more diffi-
cult to see at night.
Avoid staring directly  at the headlights
of  oncoming  vehicles.  You  could   be
temporarily  blinded,   and  it  will   take
several seconds for your  eyes to read-
just to the darkness.
•  Turn on your headlights to make it eas-
ier for others to see you.
Do not use the parking brake if it might
freeze. When parking, shift  to 1 (First)
or R (Reverse) with a manual transaxle
or P (Park) with an automatic transaxle
and block the rear wheels.
Driving too  fast through large  puddles
can affect  your brakes. If you  must go
through  puddles, try  to  drive  through
them slowly.
If  you  believe  you  may  have  gotten
your  brakes   wet,  apply  them   lightly
while driving until normal braking oper-
ation returns.
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CategoriesKia Magentis Manuals, Kia Manuals
Model Year2007
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