Rocking The Vehicle - Kia soul ev 2015 Owner's Manual

Driving your vehicle
If at all possible, avoid sharp turns or
abrupt maneuvers, do not load your
roof rack with heavy cargo, and
never modify your vehicle in any way.
WARNING
- Replacement
tires
Always use the size and type of
tires recommended in the tire
section of the
Installation of variant tires can
affect the safety and perform-
ance of your vehicle.
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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 R (Reverse) and any
forward gear. Do not race the vehicle,
and spin the wheels as little as pos-
sible. If you are still stuck after a few
manual.
tries, have the vehicle pulled out by a
tow vehicle to avoid overheating and
possible damage to the gear.
WARNING
- Sudden vehicle movement
Do not attempt to rock the vehi-
cle if people or objects are near-
by. The vehicle may suddenly
move forward or backwards as
it becomes unstuck.
CAUTION
- Vehicle rocking
Prolonged rocking may cause
overheating, gear damage or
failure, and tire damage.
CAUTION
- Spinning tires
Do not spin the wheels, espe-
cially at speeds more than 56
km/h (35 mph). Spinning the
wheels at high speeds when the
vehicle is stationary could
cause a tire to overheat which
could result in tire damage that
may injure bystanders.
The ESC system should be turned
OFF prior to rocking the vehicle.