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:
: Opening the Liftgate
Press the control button to unlatch the
liftgate and then lift to open.
Note: Be careful when opening or closing
the liftgate in a garage or other enclosed
area to avoid damaging the liftgate.
Note: Do not hang anything, for example a
bike rack, from the glass or liftgate. This
could damage th ...
: Inspecting the Tire for Wear. Inspecting the Tire for Damage
Inspecting the Tire for Wear
When the tread is worn down to
one sixteenth of an inch (2 mm),
tires must be replaced to help
prevent your vehicle from skidding
and hydroplaning. Built-in
treadwear indicators, or wear bars,
which look like narrow strips of
smooth rubber across the tread
will ...
