Kia Sorento 2022 Manual page 581

Driving your vehicle
Damage to your vehicle caused by
improper snow chain use is not cov-
ered by your vehicle manufacturers
warranty.
When using tyre chains, attach
them to the drive wheels as follows.
Front wheel drive vehicle moves
the front wheel as a power
source. Thus, snow chains must
be mounted to front tyres.
All wheel drive vehicle must
mount snow chains to front tyres.
In this case, minimise the driving
distance in order to prevent dam-
age to the all wheel drive system.
After mounting snow chains, drive
slowly. If you hear noise caused
by chains contacting the body,
slow down until the noise stops
and remove the chain as soon as
you begin driving on cleared roads
to prevent damage.
Wrong size chains or improperly
installed chains can damage your
vehicle's brake lines, suspension,
body and wheels. Therefore,
when installing snow chain, follow
the manufacturer's instructions
and mount them as tightly possi-
ble. Drive slowly (less than 30 km/
h (20 mph)) with chains installed.
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 suspension and may not be
covered by your vehicle manufac-
turer warranty. Also, the snow
chain connecting hooks may be
damaged from contacting vehicle
components causing the snow
chains to come loose from the
tyre. Make sure the snow chains
are SAE class "S" certified.
Always check chain installation for
proper mounting after driving
approximately 0.5 to 1 km (0.3 to
0.6 miles) to ensure safe mount-
ing. Retighten or remount the
chains if they are loose.
Fabric-type chains must be used
on the vehicle with 19 inch (235/
55R19) tyres.
Use high quality ethylene glycol
coolant
Your vehicle is delivered with high
quality ethylene glycol coolant in the
cooling system. It is the only type of
coolant that should be used because
it helps prevent corrosion in the
cooling system, lubricates the water
pump and prevents freezing. Be
sure to replace or replenish your
coolant in accordance with the
maintenance schedule in section 8.
Before winter, have your coolant
tested to assure that its freezing
point is sufficient for the tempera-
tures anticipated during the winter.
Winter driving
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