Kia K900: Driving in the rain

Rain and wet roads can make driving dangerous, especially if you’re not prepared
for the slick pavement. Here are a few things to consider when driving in the rain:
- A heavy rainfall will make it harder to see and will increase the distance
needed to stop your vehicle, so slow down.
- Keep your windshield wiping equipment in good shape. Replace your windshield
wiper blades when they show signs of streaking or missing areas on the windshield.
- 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.
- Turn on your headlights to make it easier for others to see you.
- Driving too fast through large puddles can affect your brakes. If you must
go through puddles, try to drive through them slowly.
- If you believe you may have gotten your brakes wet, apply them lightly while
driving until normal braking operation returns.
Because night driving presents more hazards than driving in the daylight, here
are some important tips to remember:
Slow down and keep more distance between you and other vehicles, as it may
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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 perfo ...
See also:
The LDWS does not operate when
The driver turns on the turn signal or the hazard warning flasher to change
lane.
Driving on the lane line.
✽ NOTICE
To change lane, operate the turn signal switch then change the l ...
Power window lock button
The driver can disable the power window switches on the rear passengers’ doors
by pressing the power window lock switch. The indicator will be illuminated.
When the power window lock switch indic ...
Windshield defrosting and defogging
WARNING
Windshield heating
Do not use the or
position during cooling operation in
extremely humid weather. The difference between the temperature of the outside air
and that of th ...