Kia Niro Hybrid Owner's Manual page 429

WARNING
n Tire chains
• The use of chains may adversely
affect vehicle handling.
• Do not exceed 30 km/h (20 mph)
or the chain manufacturer's rec‐
ommended speed limit, whichever
is lower.
• Drive carefully and avoid bumps,
holes, sharp turns, and other road
hazards, which may cause the ve‐
hicle to bounce.
• Avoid sharp turns or locked-wheel
braking.
CAUTION
• Chains that are the wrong size or
improperly installed can damage
your vehicle's brake lines, suspen‐
sion, body and wheels.
• Stop driving and retighten the
chains any time you hear them
hitting the vehicle.
Use high quality ethylene glycol
coolant
Your vehicle is delivered with hiþh quali‐
ty ethylene þlycol coolant in the coolinþ
system. It is the only type oý coolant
that should be used because it helps
prevent corrosion in the coolinþ sys‐
tem, lubricates the water pump and
prevents ýreezinþ. Be sure to replace or
replenish your coolant in accordance
with the maintenance schedule in
Coolinþ system on paþe 9-24. Be‐
ýore winter, have your coolant tested
to assure that its ýreezinþ point is suý‐
ýicient ýor the temperatures anticipa‐
ted durinþ the winter.
Check battery and cables
Winter puts additional burdens on the
battery system. Visually inspect the
battery and cables as described in For
best battery service on paþe 9-41.
Have the level oý charþe in your battery
checked by a proýessional workshop.
Kia recommends to visit an authorized
Kia dealer/service partner.
Change to "winter weight" oil if
necessary
In some climates it is recommended
that a lower viscosity "winter weiþht"
oil be used durinþ cold weather. See
Recommendations on paþe 10-14. Iý
you aren't sure what weiþht oil you
should use, Kia recommends to consult
an authorized Kia dealer/service part‐
ner.
Check spark plugs and ignition
system
Inspect your spark pluþs as described in
Spark pluþs on paþe 9-23 and re‐
place them iý necessary. Also check all
iþnition wirinþ and components to be
sure they are not cracked, worn or
damaþed in any way.
To keep locks from freezing
To keep the locks ýrom ýreezinþ, squirt
an approved de-icer ýluid or þlycerine
into the key openinþ. Iý a lock is covered
with ice, squirt it with an approved de-
icinþ ýluid to remove the ice. Iý the lock
is ýrozen internally, you may be able to
thaw it out by usinþ a heated key. Han‐
dle the heated key with care to avoid
injury.
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