Kia Sonet QY 2021 Owner's Manual page 302

Driving your vehicle
Driving in sand or mud
Maintain slow and constant
speed. Operate the accelerator
pedal slowly to ensure safe driv-
ing (wheel-slip prevention).
Use tyre chains driving in mud if
necessary.
Keep sufficient distance between
your vehicle and the vehicle in
front of you.
Reduce vehicle speed and always
check the road condition.
Avoid speeding, rapid acceleration,
sudden brake applications, and
sharp turns to prevent getting
stuck.
NOTICE
Moving the car forcibly to get out
of mud or sand can cause dam-
age/overheat of the engine or
damage/breakdown of the trans-
mission as well as damage to
tyres. If excessive wheel slip
occurs after entering a sandy/
muddy road, the vehicle may fall
into the sand/mud. When it hap-
pens, put a stone or a tree branch
under the tyre, and then try to
pull out the car, or try to get it
unstuck by repeatedly moving
forwards and backwards.
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Drive mode integrated control system
When the vehicle is stuck in snow,
sand or mud, the tyres may not
operate. This is to protect the
transmission and not a malfunc-
tion.
Transmission overheated
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When driving on muddy and sandy
roads under the severe condition,
the transmission could be over-
heated.