Special Driving Conditions - Kia EV9 2024 Manual

Driving your vehicle
System operation
If the system meets the operating condi -
tions after 90 minutes, the vehicle shuts
off automatically.
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Special driving conditions

If driving conditions deteriorate due to
poor weather or road conditions, you
should pay even more attention than
usual to your driving.
Hazardous driving conditions
When hazardous driving conditions are
encountered such as water, snow, ice,
mud, sand, etc. follow these suggestions:
僅 Drive cautiously and allow extra dis -
tance for braking.
僅 Avoid sudden braking or steering.
僅 When braking with non-ABS brakes
pump the brake pedal with a light up-
and-down motion until the vehicle is
stoppeds.
僅 Do not pump the brake pedal on a
vehicle equipped with ABS.
僅 If stalled in snow, mud, or sand, use
the second gear. Accelerate slowly to
avoid spinning the drive wheels.
僅 Place sand, rock salt, or other nonslip
material under the drive wheels to
provide traction when stalled in ice,
snow, or mud.
Reducing the risk of a rollover
This multi-purpose passenger vehicle is
defined as a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV).
Utility vehicles have a significantly
higher rollover rate than other types of
vehicles. SUVs has higher ground clear -
ance and a narrower track to make them
capable of performing in a variety of
offroad applications.
Specific design characteristics give them
a higher center of gravity than ordinary
vehicles. An advantage of the higher
ground clearance is a better view of the
Special driving conditions