Winter Driving; Summer Tyres; Snowy Or Icy Conditions - Kia Cerato 2021 Manual

Driving your vehicle

Winter driving

More severe weather conditions of
winter result in greater wear and
other problems. To minimise winter
driving problem, you should follow
these suggestions:
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Summer tyres

Kia specifies summer tyres on some
models to provide superior perfor -
mance on dry roads. Summer tyre
performance is substantially
reduced in snow and ice. Summer
tyres do not have the tyre traction
rating M+S (Mud and Snow) on the
tyre side wall. if you plan to operate
your vehicle in snowy or icy condi -
tions, Kia recommends the use of
snow tyres or all season tyres on all
four wheels.
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Snowy or icy conditions

To drive your vehicle in deep snow, it
may be necessary to use snow
tyres or to install tyre chains on
your tyres. If snow tyres are
needed, it is necessary to select
tyres equivalent in size and type of
the original equipment tyres. Failure
to do so may adversely affect the
safety and handling of your car.
Furthermore, speeding, rapid accel -
eration, sudden brake applications,
and sharp turns are potentially very
hazardous practices.
During deceleration, use engine
braking to the fullest extent. Sud -
den brake applications on snowy or
icy roads may cause skids to occur.
You need to keep sufficient distance
between the vehicle in operation in
front and your vehicle. Also, apply
the brake gently. It should be noted
that installing tyre chains on the
tyre will provide a greater driving
force, but will not prevent side skids.
NOTICE
Tyre chains are not legal in all coun -
tries. Check the country laws before
fitting tyre chains.
Winter driving