Driving tips
SPECIAL DRIVING CONDITIONS
Hazardous driving conditions
• If stalled in snow, mud, or sand, Rocking the vehicle
use second gear. Accelerate slow-
When hazardous driving conditions
are encountered such as water,
snow, ice, mud, sand, or similar haz-
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 1 (First) and R
(Reverse) in vehicles equipped with
a manual transaxle or R (Reverse)
and any forward gear in vehicles
ly to avoid spinning the drive
wheels.
Use sand, rock salt, tire chains, or
other non-slip material under the
drive wheels to provide traction
when stalled in ice, snow, or mud.
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ards, follow these suggestions:
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Drive cautiously and allow extra
distance for braking.
Avoid sudden movements in brak-
ing or steering.
When braking, pump the brake
pedal with a light up-and-down
motion until the vehicle is stopped.
WARNING - Downshifting
equipped
with
an
automatic
Downshifting with an automatic
transaxle, while driving on slip-
pery surfaces can cause an
accident. The sudden change in
tire speed could cause the tires
to skid. Be careful when down-
shifting on slippery surfaces.
transaxle. Do not race the engine,
and spin the wheels as little as pos-
sible. If you are still stuck after a few
tries, have the vehicle pulled out by a
tow vehicle to avoid engine overheat-
ing and possible damage to the
transaxle.
WARNING
Do not pump the brake pedal on
a vehicle equipped with ABS.
CAUTION
Prolonged rocking may cause
engine over-heating, transaxle
damage or failure, and tire dam-
age.
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| Categories | Kia Manuals, Kia Spectra Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2009 |
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