Kia Carnival Manual page 615

Driving your vehicle
Driving in the rain
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Rain and wet roads can make driving
dangerous, especially if you're not
prepared for the slick pavement.
Here are a few things to consider
when driving in the rain:
A heavy rainfall will make it
harder to see and will increase the
distance needed to stop your
vehicle, so slow down.
Keep your windscreen wiping
equipment in good shape. Replace
your windscreen wiper blades
when they show signs of streak -
ing or missing areas on the wind -
screen.
If your tyres are not in good con -
dition, making a quick stop on wet
pavement can cause a skid and
possibly lead to an accident. Be
sure your tyres 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 whilst driving until normal
braking operation returns.
Hydroplaning
If the road is wet enough and you
are going fast enough, your vehicle
may have little or no contact with
the road surface and actually ride
on the water. The best advice is
SLOW DOWN when the road is wet.
The risk of hydroplaning increases
as the depth of tyre tread
decreases, refer to"Tyre replace -
ment" on page 8-55.
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 whilst the vehicle is
moving slowly.
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