Kia Carnival Manual page 618

Driving your vehicle
Tyre chains
snow chain
OKA4C051089
fabric-type
OKA4050102
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 aluminium wheels;
snow chains may cause damage to
the wheels. If snow chains must be
used, use fabric-type chains or
wire-type chains with a thickness of
less than 12 mm (0.47 in).
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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.
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
Winter driving