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: Using the smart key
Park the vehicle and stop the engine.
Arm the system as described below.
1. Turn off the engine.
2. Make sure that all doors, the engine
hood and tailgate are closed and
latched.
3. • Lock the doors by pressing the button
of the front outside door handle with
the smart key in your pos ...
Kia Cee'd JD Service Manual: Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor (ECTS) Description and operation
Description
Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor (ECTS) is located in the engine coolant passage
of the cylinder head for detecting the engine coolant temperature. The ECTS
uses a thermistor that changes resistance with the temperature.
The electrical resistance of the ECTS d ...
