Kia K900: Hazardous driving conditions
When hazardous driving conditions are encountered such as water, snow, ice, mud, sand, or similar hazards, follow these suggestions:
- Drive cautiously and allow extra distance for braking.
- Avoid sudden braking or steering.
- When braking with non-ABS brakes pump the brake pedal with a light up-and-down motion until the vehicle is stopped.
Do not pump the brake pedal on a vehicle equipped with ABS.
- If stalled in snow, mud, or sand, use second gear. Accelerate slowly to avoid spinning the drive wheels.
- Use sand, rock salt, tire chains, or other non-slip material under the drive wheels to provide traction when stalled in ice, snow, or mud.
WARNING
Downshifting
Do not downshift with an automatic transaxle while driving on slippery surfaces. The sudden change in tire speed could cause the tires to skid and result in an accident.
Rocking the vehicle
If it is necessary to rock the vehicle to free it from snow, sand, or mud, first
turn the steering wheel right and left to clear the area around your front wheels.
Then, shift back and forth betwe ...
See also:
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
This warning light illuminates:
Once you set the ignition switch or Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON position.
It remains on until the engine is started.
When there is a malfunction with ...
Changing a tire with TPMS
If you have a flat tire, the Low Tire Pressure and Position telltales will come
on. Have the flat tire repaired by an authorized K900 Kia dealer as soon as possible
or replace the flat tire with t ...
On curves
On curves, the ASCC may not detect a moving vehicle in your lane, and then
your vehicle could accelerate to the set speed. Also, the vehicle speed will
rapidly slow down when the vehicle ahea ...