Kia Cee'd: Winter driving / Use high quality ethylene glycol coolant
Your vehicle is delivered with high quality ethylene glycol coolant in the cooling system. It is the only type of coolant that should be used because it helps prevent corrosion in the cooling system, lubricates the water pump and prevents freezing. Be sure to replace or replenish your coolant in accordance with the maintenance schedule. Before winter, have your coolant tested to assure that its freezing point is sufficient for the temperatures anticipated during the winter.
Tire chains
Since the sidewalls of radial tires are
thinner, they can be damaged by mounting
some types of snow chains on them.
Therefore, the use of snow tires is recommended
instead of snow chains. Do ...
Check battery and cables
Winter puts additional burdens on the
battery system. Visually inspect the battery
and cables as described in chapter
7. We recommend that the system be
checked by an authorized Kia dealer. ...
Other information:
Kia Cee'd JD Owners Manual: 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 1 (First) and
R (Reverse) in vehicles equipped with a
manual transaxle or R (Reverse) and ...
Kia Cee'd JD Service Manual: Steering Column Shroud Panel Repair procedures
Replacement
•
When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective
tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts, to
prevent damage.
...
