Kia EV9 2023 Owner's Manual page 368

Vehicle driving controls
CAUTION
僅 Prolonged rocking may cause vehicle overheating, reduction gear damage or failure,
and tire damage.
僅 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 stationary could overheat and damage tires,
and the rotating wheels may fly away and injure bystanders.
NOTE
The Electronic Stability Control (ESC) should be turned OFF prior to rocking the vehicle.
Overview
Hazardous driving conditions
When hazardous driving conditions are encountered, such as water, snow, ice, mud, sand,
or similar hazards, follow these suggestions:
僅 Drive cautiously and allow extra distance for braking.
僅 Avoid sudden braking or steering.
僅 Do not pump the brake pedal on a vehicle equipped with ABS.
僅 If stalled in snow, mud, or sand, use second gear. Accelerate slowly to avoid spinning the
drive wheels.
僅 Use sand, rock salt, or other nonslip material under the drive wheels to provide traction
when the vehicle is stuck in ice, snow, or mud.
Reducing the risk of a rollover
This multi-purpose passenger vehicle is defined as a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV). Utility
vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate than other types of vehicles. SUVs have
higher ground clearance and narrower track to make them capable of performing in a
wide variety of off-road applications.
Specific design characteristics give them a higher center of gravity than ordinary vehicles.
An advantage of the higher ground clearance is a better view of the road, which allows
you to anticipate problems.
They are not designed for cornering at the same speeds as conventional passenger vehi-
cles, any more than low-slung sports vehicles are designed to perform satisfactorily in off-
road conditions. Due to this risk, driver and passengers are strongly recommended to
buckle their seat belts.
In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is significantly more likely to die than a person
wearing a seat belt. There are precautionary measures that a driver can take to reduce the
risk of rollover.
If possible, avoid sharp turns and abrupt maneuvers, do not load your roof rack with
heavy cargo, and never modify your vehicle in any way.
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.
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Special driving conditions