Kia Soul 2015 Owner's Manual page 463

Driving your vehicle
Tyre chains
Since the sidewalls of radial tyres are
thinner, they can be damaged by
mounting some types of snow chains
on them. Therefore, the use of snow
tyres is recommended instead of
snow chains. Do not mount tyre
chains on vehicles equipped with
aluminum wheels; snow chains may
cause damage to the wheels. If snow
chains must be used, use wire-type
chains with a thickness of less than
15 mm (0.59 in). Damage to your
vehicle caused by improper snow
chain use is not covered by your
vehicle manufacturers warranty.
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Install tyre chains only on the front
tyres.
CAUTION
• Make sure the snow chains are
the correct size and type for
your tyres. Incorrect snow
chains can cause damage to
the vehicle body and suspen-
sion and may not be covered by
your vehicle manufacturer war-
ranty. Also, the snow chain con-
necting hooks may be damaged
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from contacting vehicle compo-
nents causing the snow chains
to come loose from the tyre.
Make sure the snow chains are
SAE class "S" certified.
• Always check chain installa-
tion for proper mounting after
driving approximately 0.5 to 1
km (0.3 to 0.6 miles) to ensure
safe mounting. Retighten or
remount the chains if they are
loose.
Chain installation
When installing chains, follow the
manufacturer's instructions
mount them as tightly as you can.
Drive slowly with chains installed. If
you hear the chains contacting the
body or chassis, stop and tighten
them. If they still make contact, slow
down until it stops. Remove the
chains as soon as you begin driving
on cleared roads.
WARNING
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Mounting
chains
When mounting snow chains,
park the vehicle on level ground
away from traffic. Turn on the
vehicle Hazard Warning flashers
and place a triangular emer-
gency warning device behind
the vehicle if available. Always
place the vehicle in P (Park),
apply the parking brake and
turn off the engine before
installing snow chains.
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