Use High Quality Ethylene Glycol Coolant; Check Battery And Cables; Change To "Winter Weight" Oil If Necessary; Check Spark Plugs And Ignition System - Kia Cerato 2021 Manual

Driving your vehicle
CAUTION
Chains that are the wrong size or
improperly installed can damage
your vehicle's brake lines, suspen -
sion, body and wheels.
Stop driving and retighten the
chains any time you hear them
hitting the vehicle.
Use high quality ethylene glycol
coolant
Your vehicle is delivered with high
quality ethylene glycol coolant in the
cooling system. It is the only type of
coolant that should be used because
it helps prevent corrosion in the
cooling system, lubricates the water
pump and prevents freezing. Be
sure to replace or replenish your
coolant in accordance with the
maintenance schedule in section 8.
Before winter, have your coolant
tested to assure that its freezing
point is sufficient for the tempera -
tures anticipated during the winter.

Check battery and cables

Winter puts additional burdens on
the battery system. Visually inspect
the battery and cables as described
in section 8. Have the level of charge
in your battery checked by a pro -
fessional workshop. Kia recom -
mends to visit an authorised Kia
dealer/service partner.
Change to "winter weight" oil if
necessary
In some climates it is recommended
that a lower viscosity "winter
weight" oil be used during cold
weather. See section 9 for recom -
mendations. If you aren't sure what
weight oil you should use, Kia rec -
ommends to consult an authorised
Kia dealer/service partner.
Check spark plugs and ignition sys -
tem
Inspect your spark plugs as
described in section 8 and replace
them if necessary. Also check all
ignition wiring and components to
be sure they are not cracked, worn
or damaged in any way.

To keep locks from freezing

To keep the locks from freezing,
squirt an approved de-icer fluid or
glycerine into the key opening. If a
lock is covered with ice, squirt it with
an approved de-icing fluid to remove
the ice. If the lock is frozen inter -
nally, you may be able to thaw it out
by using a heated key. Handle the
heated key with care to avoid injury.
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