Kia Sonet 2024 Owner's Manual page 230

Driving your vehicle
tyre will provide a greater driving force,
but will not prevent side skids.
Snow tyres
If you mount snow tyres on your vehicle,
make sure they are radial tyres of the
same size and load range as the original
tyres. Mount snow tyres on all four
wheels to balance your vehicle's han-
dling in all weather conditions. Keep in
mind that the traction provided by snow
tyres on dry roads may not be as high as
your vehicle's original equipment tyres.
You should drive cautiously even when
the roads are clear. Check with the tyre
dealer for maximum speed recommen-
dations.
WARNING
Snow tyre size
Snow tyres should be equivalent in size
and type to the vehicle's standard tyres.
Otherwise, the safety and handling of
your vehicle may be adversely affected.
Do not install studded tyres without first
checking local, state and municipal reg-
ulations for possible restrictions against
their use.
Tyre chains
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Since the sidewalls of radial tyres are
thinner, they can be damaged by
mounting some types of snow chains on
them. Therefore, the use of snow tyres is
recommended instead of snow chains.
Do not mount tyre chains on vehicles
equipped with aluminium wheels; snow
chains may cause damage to the
wheels. If snow chains must be used, use
wire-type chains with a thickness of less
than 15 mm. Damage to your vehicle
caused by improper snow chain use is
not covered by your vehicle manufactur-
ers warranty.
Install tyre chains only on the front tyres.
CAUTION
僅 Make sure the snow chains are the
correct size and type for your tyres.
Incorrect snow chains can cause dam-
age to the vehicle body and suspen-
sion and may not be covered by your
vehicle manufacturer warranty. Also,
the snow chain connecting hooks may
be damaged from contacting vehicle
components causing the snow chains
to come loose from the tyre. Make
sure the snow chains are SAE class "S"
certified.
僅 Always check chain installation for
proper mounting after driving approx-
imately 0.5 to 1 km to ensure safe
mounting. Retighten or remount the
chains if they are loose.
僅 Even with the appropriate chain
installed, do not make a full turn (turn
the steering wheel fully to one side)
when driving the vehicle. (If you are
making a full turn, drive with the
speed below 10 km/h.)
Chain installation
When installing chains, follow the manu-
facturer's instructions and mount them
as tightly as you can. Drive slowly with
chains installed. If you hear the chains
contacting the body or chassis, stop and
tighten them. If they still make contact,
Winter driving
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