Kia EV9 2024 Manual page 352

Driving your vehicle
WARNING
Spinning Tires
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
cause tires to overheat, which could
result in tire damage that may injure
bystanders.
The ESC system should be turned OFF
prior to rocking the vehicle.
Smooth cornering
Avoid braking or gear changing in cor -
ners, especially when roads are wet. Cor -
ners should always be taken with gentle
acceleration. If you follow these sugges -
tions, tire wear will be minimized.
Driving at night
Night driving presents more hazards
than driving in the daylight. important
tips to remember followr:
僅 Slow down and keep more distance
between you and other vehicles, as it
may be more difficult to see at night,
especially in areas where there may
not be any streetlights.
僅 Adjust your mirrors to reduce glare
from other driver's headlights.
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.
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Driving in the rain
Rain and wet roads can make driving
dangerous, especially if you're not pre -
pared for slick pavement.
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,
hard turns and quick stops on wet
pavement can cause a skid and possi -
bly lead to an accident. Be sure your
tires are in good shape and have
plenty of tread. Do not wait to replace
your tires until the tread is so low that
the tires will not pass state inspection.
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, drive through them
slowly.
僅 If you believe your brakes are wet,
gently apply them several times driv -
ing until normal braking operation
returns.
Driving in flooded areas
Avoid driving through flooded areas
unless you are sure the water is no
higher than the underside of the vehicle.
Drive through any water slowly. Allow
adequate stopping distance because
brake performance may be affected.
Special driving conditions