Kia Magentis 2009 User Manual download pdf (Page 218)

Driving your vehicle

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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 dis-

tance for braking.

• Avoid sudden movements in 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.

• If stalled in snow, mud, or sand, use

second gear. Accelerate slowly to

avoid spinning the drive wheels.

• Use sand, rock salt, or other non-slip

material under the drive wheels to pro-

vide traction when stalled in ice, snow,

or mud.

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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 between R (Reverse) and

any forward gear in vehicles equipped

with an automatic transaxle. Do not race

the engine, and spin the wheels as little

as possible. If you are still stuck after a

few tries, have the vehicle pulled out by a

tow vehicle to avoid engine overheating

and possible damage to the transaxle.

SPECIAL DRIVING CONDITIONS

WARNING - ABS

Do not pump the brake pedal on a

vehicle equipped with ABS.

WARNING - Downshifting

Downshifting with an automatic

transaxle, while driving on slippery

surfaces can cause an accident.

The sudden change in tire speed

could cause the tires to skid. Be

careful when downshifting on slip-

pery surfaces.

CAUTION

Prolonged rocking may cause

engine over-heating, transaxle dam-

age or failure, and tire damage.

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