Kia Cerato 2021 Manual page 508

Driving your vehicle
CAUTION
Make sure the snow chains are
the correct size and type for your
tyres. Incorrect snow chains can
cause damage to the vehicle body
and suspension and may not be
covered by your vehicle manufac -
turer warranty. Also, the snow
chain connecting hooks may be
damaged from contacting vehicle
components causing the snow
chains to come loose from the
tyre. Make sure the snow chains
are SAE class S certified.
Always check chain installation for
proper mounting after driving
approximately 0.5 to 1 km (0.3 to
0.6 miles) to ensure safe mount -
ing. Retighten or remount the
chains if they are loose.
Even with the appropriate chain
installed, do not make a full
turn(turn the steering wheel fully
to one side) when driving the
vehicle. (If you are making a full
turn, drive with the speed below
10km/h.)
Chain installation
When installing chains, follow the
manufacturer's instructions and
mount them as tightly as you can.
Drive slowly with chains installed. If
you hear the chains contacting the
body or chassis, stop and tighten
them. If they still make contact,
slow down until it stops. Remove
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the chains as soon as you begin
driving on cleared roads.
WARNING
Mounting chains
When mounting snow chains, park
the vehicle on level ground away
from traffic. Turn on the vehicle
Hazard Warning flashers and place a
triangular emergency warning
device behind the vehicle if available.
Always place the vehicle in P (Park),
apply the parking brake and turn off
the engine before installing snow
chains.
WARNING
Tyre chains
The use of chains may adversely
affect vehicle handling.
Do not exceed 30 km/h (20 mph)
or the chain manufacturer s rec -
ommended speed limit, whichever
is lower.
Drive carefully and avoid bumps,
holes, sharp turns, and other road
hazards, which may cause the
vehicle to bounce.
Avoid sharp turns or locked wheel
braking.
Winter driving