KIA Sportage 2005 - Manual (Page 341)

Maintenance
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Tire chains
Tire chains, if necessary, should be
installed on the drive wheels as fol-
lows.
2WD : Front wheels
4WD : All four wheels
If a full set of chains is not
available for a 4WD vehicle,
chains may be installed on
the front wheels only.
Be sure that the chains are installed
in accordance with the manufactur-
er's instructions.
To minimize tire and chain wear, do
not continue to use tire chains when
they are no longer needed.
WARNING
• Drive at lower speeds when
driving on roads covered with
snow or ice.
• Use the SAE "S" class or wire
& plastic chains.
• If you hear noise caused by
chains contacting the body,
retighten the chain to avoid
contact with the vehicle body.
• To prevent body damage,
retighten the chains after driv-
ing 0.5 ~ 1.0 km (0.3 ~ 0.6 miles).
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