Special Driving Conditions - Kia K2700 2022 Manual

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Special driving conditions

Hazardous driving conditions
When hazardous driving conditions are
encountered such as water, snow, ice,
mud, sand, or similar hazards, follow
these suggestions:
僅 Drive cautiously and allow extra dis-
tance for braking.
僅 Avoid sudden movements in braking
or steering.
僅 When braking, pump the brake pedal
with a light up-and-down motion until
the vehicle is stopped.
僅 If stalled in snow, mud, or sand, use
second gear. Accelerate slowly to
avoid spinning the drive wheels.
僅 Use sand, rock salt, tyre chains, or
other non-slip material under the
drive wheels to provide traction when
stalled in ice, snow, or mud.
Rocking the vehicle
If it is necessary to rock the vehicle to
free it from snow, sand, or mud, first
turn the steering wheel right and left to
clear the area around your front wheels.
Then, shift back and forth between 1
(First) and R (Reverse). Do not race the
engine, and spin the wheels as little as
possible. If you are still stuck after a few
tries, have the vehicle pulled out by a
tow vehicle to avoid engine overheating
and possible damage to the transmis-
sion.
CAUTION
Prolonged rocking may cause engine
over-heating, transmission damage or
failure, and tyre damage.
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WARNING
Spinning tyres
Do not spin the wheels, especially at
speeds more than 56 km/h (35 mph).
Spinning the wheels at high speeds
when the vehicle is stationary could
cause a tyre to overheat, explode and
injure bystanders.
Driving at night
Because night driving presents more
hazards than driving in the daylight,
here are some important tips to remem-
ber:
僅 Slow down and keep more distance
between you and other vehicles, as it
may be more difficult to see at night,
especially in areas where there may
not be any street lights.
僅 Adjust your mirrors to reduce the
glare from other driver's headlights.
僅 Keep your headlights clean and prop-
erly aimed on vehicles not equipped
with the automatic headlight aiming
feature. Dirty or improperly aimed
headlights will make it much more dif-
ficult to see at night.
僅 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 read-
just to the darkness.
Driving in the rain
Rain and wet roads can make driving
dangerous, especially if you're not pre-
pared for the slick pavement. Here are a
few things to consider when driving in
the rain:
僅 A heavy rainfall will make it harder to
see and will increase the distance
needed to stop your vehicle, so slow
down.
Special driving conditions