Kia Seltos 2019 Owner's Manual page 328

Driving your vehicle
Keep your headlights clean and
properly aimed. (On vehicles not
equipped with the automatic
headlight aiming feature.) Dirty or
improperly aimed headlights will
make it much more difficult to see
at night.
Avoid staring directly at the head -
lights of oncoming vehicles. You
could be temporarily blinded, and
it will take several seconds for
your eyes to readjust to the dark -
ness.
Driving in the rain
Rain and wet roads can make driving
dangerous, especially if you're not
prepared 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
equipment in good shape. Replace
your windshield wiper blades
when they show signs of streak -
ing or missing areas on the wind -
shield.
If your tires are not in good condi -
tion, 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.
Turn on your headlights to make
it easier for others to see you.
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Special driving conditions
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 got -
ten your brakes wet, apply them
lightly while driving until normal
braking operation returns.
Driving in flooded areas
Avoid driving through flooded areas
unless you are sure the water is no
higher than the bottom of the wheel
hub. Drive through any water
slowly. Allow adequate stopping dis -
tance because brake performance
may be affected.
After driving through water, dry the
brakes by gently applying them
several times while the vehicle is
moving slowly.
WARNING
Water logged area
Avoid driving into or starting the
vehicle in a heavily water logged
area. Vehicle may breakdown or
engine may fail due to water
entering engine or short circuit
of electrical systems. If vehicle
stuck in deep water, do not start
/ crank the engine. Kia recommends
to consult an authorized Kia
dealer/service partner.