Kia Seltos Manual page 223

Driving your vehicle
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 refer to "Normal mainte -
nance schedule" on page 8-21.
Before winter, have your coolant
tested to assure that its freezing
point is sufficient for the tempera -
tures anticipated during the winter.
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. Refer to "Recommended
lubricants and capacities" on page
9-9 for recommendations. 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 8-10 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.
To keep locks from freezing
To keep the locks from freezing,
squirt an approved de-icer fluid or
glycerine into the key opening. If a
lock is covered with ice, squirt it with
an approved de-icing fluid to remove
the ice. If the lock is frozen inter -
nally, you may be able to thaw it out
by using a heated key. Handle the
heated key with care to avoid injury.
Use approved window washer anti-
freeze in system
To keep the water in the window
washer system from freezing, add
an approved window washer anti-
freeze solution in accordance with
instructions on the container. Win -
dow washer anti-freeze is available
from an authorised Kia dealer and
most auto parts outlets. Do not use
vehicle coolant or other types of
anti-freeze as these may damage
the paint finish.
Don't let your parking brake freeze
Under some conditions your parking
brake can freeze in the engaged
position. This is most likely to hap -
pen when there is an accumulation
of snow or ice around or near the
Winter driving
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