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Driving your vehicle Winter driving
To keep locks from freezing
To keep the locks from freezing, squirt
an approved de-icer fluid or glycerine
into the key opening. If a lock is covered
with ice, squirt it with an approved de-
icing fluid to remove the ice. If the lock is
frozen internally, you may be able to
thaw it out by using a heated key. Han
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dle the heated key with care to avoid
injury.
Use approved window washer
anti-freeze in system
To keep the water in the window washer
system from freezing, add an approved
window washer anti-freeze solution in
accordance with instructions on the con
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tainer. Window washer anti-freeze is
available from an authorized Kia dealer
and most auto parts outlets. Do not use
vehicle coolant or other types of anti-
freeze as these may damage the paint
finish.
Don't let your parking brake
freeze
Under some conditions your parking
brake can freeze in the engaged posi
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tion. This is most likely to happen when
there is an accumulation of snow or ice
around or near the rear brakes or if the
brakes are wet. If there is a risk the park
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ing brake may freeze, apply it only tem
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porarily while you put the gear shifter
dial in P (Park) and block the rear wheels
so the vehicle cannot roll. Then release
the parking brake.
Don't let ice and snow accumu
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late underneath
Under some conditions, snow and ice
can build up under the fenders and
interfere with the steering. When driving
in severe winter conditions where this
may happen, you should periodically
check underneath the vehicle to be sure
the movement of the front wheels and
the steering components are not
obstructed.
Carry emergency equipment
Depending on the severity of the
weather, you should carry appropriate
emergency equipment. Some of the
items you may want to carry include tow
straps or chains, flashlight, emergency
flares, sand, shovel, jumper cables, win
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dow scraper, gloves, ground cloth, cov
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eralls, blanket, etc.
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