Winter Driving; Snowy Or Icy Conditions - Kia XCeed 2020 Owner's Manual

Driving your vehicle
wheels (5 Door, Wagon, Shooting
brake)" on page 9-6, "Tires and
wheels (CUV)" on page 9-7.
• Driving on tires with no or
insufficient tread is dangerous.
Worn-out tires can result in loss
of vehicle control, collisions, injury,
and even death. Worn-out tires
should be replaced as soon as
possible and should never be used
for driving. Always check the tire
tread before driving your car. For
further information and tread
limits, refer to "Tires and wheels
(5 Door, Wagon, Shooting brake)"
on page 9-6, "Tires and wheels
(CUV)" on page 9-7.
Fuel, engine coolant and engine oil
High speed travel consumes more
fuel than urban motoring. Do not
forget to check both engine coolant
and engine oil.
Drive belt
A loose or damaged drive belt may
result in overheating of the engine.

Winter driving

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More severe weather conditions of
winter result in greater wear and
other problems. To minimize winter
driving problem, you should follow
these suggestions:
* S now tires and tire chains for
the national language (Icelandic,
Bulgarian) see the Appendix to
chapter 10.

Snowy or icy conditions

To drive your vehicle in deep snow,
it may be necessary to use snow
tires or to install tire chains on your
tires. If snow tires are needed, it is
necessary to select tires equivalent
in size and type of the original
equipment tires. Failure to do so
may adversely affect the safety and
handling of your car. Furthermore,
speeding, rapid acceleration, sudden
brake applications, and sharp turns
are potentially very hazardous
practices.
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