Kia K900: Winter driving
Severe weather conditions in the winter result in greater wear and other problems. To minimize the problems of winter driving, you should follow these suggestions:
- Snowy or Icy conditions
- Use high quality ethylene glycol coolant
- Check battery and cables
- Change to "winter weight" oil if necessary
- Check spark plugs and ignition system
- To keep locks from freezing
- Use approved window washer anti-freeze in system
- Don't let your parking brake freeze
- Don't let ice and snow accumulate underneath
- Carry emergency equipment
Highway driving
Tires
Adjust the tire inflation pressures to specification. Low tire inflation pressures
will result in overheating and possible failure of the tires.
Avoid using worn or damaged tires which may r ...
Snowy or Icy conditions
To drive your vehicle in deep snow, it may be necessary to use snow tires or
to install tire chains on your tires. If snow tires are needed, it is necessary
to select tires equivalent in size and ...
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Sensor to detect distance to the vehicle ahead
The sensor detects distance to the vehicle ahead.
If the sensor is covered with dirt or other foreign matter, the vehicle to vehicle
distance control may not operate correctly.
Always keep the s ...
Reset items
Items should be reset after the battery has been discharged or the battery has
been disconnected.
Auto up/down window (See section 4)
Sunroof (See section 4)
Driver position memory system (S ...
Auto Defogging System
Auto Defogging reduces the probability of fogging up the inside of the windshield
by automatically sensing the moisture of inside the windshield.
The Auto Defogging System operates when the heate ...