Driving In The Rain; Driving In Flooded Areas; Driving Off-Road - Kia Cerato 2021 Manual

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
windscreen.
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.
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If you believe you may have got -
ten your brakes wet, apply them
lightly whilst driving until normal
braking operation returns.

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.

Driving off-road

Drive carefully off-road because
your vehicle may be damaged by
rocks of roots of trees. Become
familiar with the off-road conditions
where you are going to drive before
you begin driving.
Special driving conditions