Kia Telluride 2023 Owner's Manual page 280

Driving your vehicle
僅 Keep your headlights clean and prop-
erly aimed. (On vehicles not equipped
with the automatic headlight aiming
feature.) Dirty or improperly aimed
headlights will make it much more dif-
ficult to see at night.
僅 Avoid staring directly at the head-
lights of oncoming vehicles. You could
be temporarily blinded, and it will take
several seconds for your eyes to read-
just to the darkness.
Driving in the rain
Rain and wet roads can make driving
dangerous, especially if you're not pre-
pared for the slick pavement.
Here are a few things to consider when
driving in the rain:
僅 A heavy rainfall will make it harder to
see and will increase the distance
needed to stop your vehicle, so slow
down.
僅 Keep your windshield wiping equip-
ment in good shape. Replace your
windshield wiper blades when they
show signs of streaking or missing
areas on the windshield.
僅 If your tires are not in good condition,
making a quick stop on wet pavement
can cause a skid and possibly lead to
an accident. Be sure your tires are in
good shape.
僅 Turn on your headlights to make it
easier for others to see you.
僅 Driving too fast through large puddles
can affect your brakes. If you must go
through puddles, try to drive through
them slowly.
僅 If you believe you may have gotten
your brakes wet, apply them lightly
while driving until normal braking
operation returns.
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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 distance
because brake performance may be
affected.
After driving through water, dry the
brakes by gently applying them several
times while the vehicle is moving slowly.
Driving on unpaved roads
Drive carefully on unpaved roads
because your vehicle may be damaged
by rocks or roots of trees. Become famil-
iar with the on unpaved roads conditions
where you are going to drive before you
begin driving.
Highway driving
Tires
Adjust the tire inflation pressures to
specification. Low tire inflation pressures
will result in overheating and possible
failure of the tires.
Avoid using worn or damaged tires
which may result in reduced traction or
tire failure.
Never exceed the maximum tire inflation
pressure shown on the tires.
WARNING
Under/over inflated tires
Always check the tires for proper infla-
tion before driving. Underinflated or
overinflated tires can cause poor han-
dling, loss of vehicle control, and sudden
tire failure leading to accidents, injuries,
and even death. For proper tire pres-
sures, refer to "Tires and wheels" on
page 9-4.
Special driving conditions