KIA Sedona 2009 User Manual

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Driving your vehicle

• We recommend that you carry emer-

gency equipment, including a window
scraper, windshield de-icer, a bag of
sand or salt, flares, a small shovel and
jumper cables.

• Make sure you have sufficient ethyl-

ene-glycol coolant in the radiator.

• Check the battery condition and

cables. Cold temperatures reduce the
capacity of any battery, so it must be in
excellent condition to provide enough
winter starting power.

• Make sure the engine oil viscosity is

suitable for cold weather.

• Check the ignition system for loose

connections and damage.

• Use antifreeze-formulated windshield

washer fluid. (Do not use engine
coolant antifreeze.)

• Do not use the parking brake if it might

freeze. When parking, shift to P (Park)
with an automatic transaxle and block
the rear wheels.

Snow tires

If you mount snow tires on your Kia,
make sure they are radial tires of the
same size and load range as the original
tires. Mount snow tires on all four wheels
to balance your vehicle’s handling in all
weather conditions. Keep in mind that the
traction provided by snow tires on dry
roads may not be as high as your vehi-
cle's original equipment tires. You should
drive cautiously even when the roads are
clear. Check with the tire dealer for max-
imum speed recommendations.

Do not install studded tires without first
checking local, state and municipal regu-
lations for possible restrictions against
their use.

WINTER DRIVING

WARNING

- Snow tire size

Snow tires should be equivalent in
size and type to the vehicle's stan-
dard tires. Otherwise, the safety and
handling of your vehicle may be
adversely affected.

TRAILER TOWING

WARNING

- Towing a trail-

If you don't use the correct equip-
ment and drive improperly, you can
lose control when you pull a trailer.
For example, if the trailer is too
heavy, the brakes may not work well
- or even at all. You and your pas-
sengers could be seriously or fatal-
ly injured. Pull a trailer only if you
have followed all the steps in this
section.

WARNING

- Weight limits

Before towing, make sure the total
trailer weight, gross combination
weight, gross vehicle weight, gross
axle weight and trailer tongue load
are all within the limits.