Kia K900: Winter driving
Severe weather conditions in the winter result in greater wear and other problems. To minimize the problems of winter driving, you should follow these suggestions:
- Snowy or Icy conditions
- Use high quality ethylene glycol coolant
- Check battery and cables
- Change to "winter weight" oil if necessary
- Check spark plugs and ignition system
- To keep locks from freezing
- Use approved window washer anti-freeze in system
- Don't let your parking brake freeze
- Don't let ice and snow accumulate underneath
- Carry emergency equipment
Highway driving
Tires
Adjust the tire inflation pressures to specification. Low tire inflation pressures
will result in overheating and possible failure of the tires.
Avoid using worn or damaged tires which may r ...
Snowy or Icy conditions
To drive your vehicle in deep snow, it may be necessary to use snow tires or
to install tire chains on your tires. If snow tires are needed, it is necessary
to select tires equivalent in size and ...
See also:
Cruise control system
The cruise control system allows you to program the vehicle to maintain a constant
speed without depressing the accelerator pedal.
This system is designed to function above approximately 20 mph ( ...
Towing service
If emergency towing is necessary, we recommend having it done by an authorized
K900 Kia dealer or a commercial tow-truck service.
Proper lifting and towing procedures are necessary to prevent dam ...
ESC OFF usage
When driving
It’s a good idea to keep the ESC turned on for daily driving whenever possible.
To turn ESC off while driving, press the ESC OFF button while driving on
a flat road surface.
N ...