Kia EV9 2023 Owner's Manual page 367

Vehicle driving controls
When the message is popped up on the display, stop the vehicle in a safe place and check
the status of the air flap.
Start the vehicle after performing the necessary work like foreign matter removal and
waiting 10 minutes. If the pop-up remains up, have the vehicle inspected by a professional
workshop. Kia recommends visiting an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.
CAUTION
僅 Regardless of the pop-up, if the air flaps aren't in the same position, stop the vehicle and
wait for 10 minutes and start the vehicle and inspect the air flap.
僅 The active air flap system is actuated by motors. Do not disturb actuation or apply force
excessively. It may cause failure.
NOTE
Active air flap system could be activate regardless of the vehicle condition.(Parking, driv-
ing, charging, etc.)
Special driving conditions
If driving conditions deteriorate due to poor weather or road conditions, you should pay
even more attention than usual.
Precautions
WARNING
僅 Your vehicle is equipped with tires designed to provide safe ride and handling capability.
Do not use tires and wheels that are different in size and type from the originally
installed ones. It can affect the safety and performance of your vehicle, which could lead
to steering failure or rollover and serious injury. When replacing the tires, be sure to
equip all four tires with the tire and wheel of the same size, type, tread, brand and load-
carrying capacity.
僅 As with other Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV), failure to operate this vehicle correctly may
result in loss of control, an accident or vehicle rollover.
- Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate than other types of vehicles.
- Specific design characteristics (higher ground clearance, narrower track, etc.) give this
vehicle a higher center of gravity than ordinary vehicles.
- A SUV is not designed for cornering at the same speeds as conventional vehicles.
- Avoid sharp turns and abrupt maneuvers.
- In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is significantly more likely to die than a person
wearing a seat belt. Make sure everyone in the vehicle is properly buckled up.
僅 Do not attempt to rock the vehicle if people or objects are nearby. The vehicle may sud-
denly move forward or backwards as it becomes unstuck.
僅 Always check the tires for proper inflation before driving. Underinflated or overinflated
tires can cause poor handling, loss of vehicle control, and sudden tire failure, leading to
accidents, injuries, and even death. For proper tire pressures, refer to "Tires and wheels"
on page 10-6.
僅 Always check the tire tread before driving your vehicle. Worn-out tires can result in loss
of vehicle control. Worn-out tires should be replaced as soon as possible. For further
information and tread limits, refer to "Tires and wheels" on page 9-19.
Special driving conditions
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