Kia Soul 2020 Owner's Manual page 377

Driving your vehicle
• If your tires are not in good condi -
tion, making a quick stop on wet
pavement can cause a skid and
possibly lead to an accident. Be
sure your tires are in good shape.
• Turn on your headlights to make
it easier for others to see you.
• Driving too fast through large
puddles can affect your brakes. If
you must go through puddles, try
to drive through them slowly.
• If you believe you may have got -
ten your brakes wet, apply them
lightly while driving until normal
braking operation returns.
Driving in flooded areas
Avoid driving through flooded areas
unless you are sure the water is no
higher than the bottom of the wheel
hub. Drive through any water
slowly. Allow adequate stopping dis -
tance because brake performance
may be affected.
After driving through water, dry the
brakes by gently applying them
several times while the vehicle is
moving slowly.
Driving off-road
Drive carefully off-road because
your vehicle may be damaged by
rocks or roots of trees. Become
familiar with the off-road conditions
where you are going to drive before
you begin driving.
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Highway driving
Tires
Adjust the tire inflation pressures to
specification. Low tire inflation pres -
sures will result in overheating and
possible failure of the tires.
Avoid using worn or damaged tires
which may result in reduced traction
or tire failure.
Never exceed the maximum tire
inflation pressure shown on the
tires.
WARNING
Under/over inflated tires
Always check the tires for proper
inflation before driving. Underin -
flated or overinflated tires can
cause poor handling, loss of vehicle
control, and sudden tire failure lead -
ing to accidents, injuries, and even
death. For proper tire pressures,
refer to "Tires and wheels" on page
8-4.
WARNING
Tire tread
Always check the tire tread before
driving your vehicle. Worn-out tires
can result in loss of vehicle control.
Worn-out tires should be replaced
as soon as possible. For further
information and tread limits, refer
to "Tires and wheels" on page 7-34.
Special driving conditions