Kia Carnival Manual page 619

Driving your 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.
Check battery and cables
Winter puts additional burdens on
the battery system. Visually inspect
the battery and cables as described
in section 8. Have the level of charge
in your battery checked by a pro -
fessional workshop. Kia recom -
mends to visit an authorised Kia
dealer/service partner.
Change to "winter weight" oil if
necessary
In some climates it is recommended
that a lower viscosity "winter
weight" oil be used during cold
weather. See "Recommended lubri -
cants and capacities" on page 9-7. If
you aren't sure what weight oil you
should use, Kia recommends to con -
sult an authorised Kia dealer/service
partner.
Check spark plugs and ignition sys -
tem
Inspect your spark plugs as
described in "Scheduled mainte -
nance service" on page 8-11 and
replace them if necessary. Also
check all ignition wiring and compo -
nents to be sure they are not
cracked, worn or damaged in any
way.
Winter driving
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