Kia Seltos Manual page 219

Driving your vehicle
Rocking the vehicle
If it is necessary to rock the vehicle
to free it from snow, sand, or mud,
first turn the steering wheel right
and left to clear the area around
your front wheels. Then, shift back
and forth between R (Reverse) and
any forward gear.
Do not race the engine, and spin the
wheels as little as possible. If you
are still stuck after a few tries, have
the vehicle pulled out by a tow vehi -
cle to avoid engine overheating and
possible damage to the transmis -
sion.
CAUTION
Prolonged rocking may cause engine
over-heating, transmission damage
or failure, and tyre damage.
WARNING
Spinning tyres
Do not spin the wheels, especially at
speeds more than 56 km/h (35
mph). Spinning the wheels at high
speeds when the vehicle is station -
ary could cause a tyre to overheat
which could result in tyre damage
that may injure bystanders.
NOTICE
The ESC system should be turned
OFF prior to rocking the vehicle.
WARNING
If your vehicle becomes stuck in
snow, mud, sand, etc., then you may
attempt to rock the vehicle free by
moving it forward and backward. Do
not attempt this procedure if people
or objects are anywhere near the
vehicle. During the rocking operation
the vehicle may suddenly move for -
ward of backward as it becomes
unstuck, causing injury or damage
to nearby people or objects.
Smooth cornering
Avoid braking or gear changing in
corners, especially when roads are
wet. Ideally, corners should always
be taken under gentle acceleration.
If you follow these suggestions, tyre
wear will be held to a minimum.
Driving at night
Because night driving presents more
hazards than driving in the daylight,
here are some important tips to
remember:
Slow down and keep more dis -
tance between you and other
vehicles, as it may be more diffi -
cult to see at night, especially in
Special driving conditions
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