Kia Soul: Winter driving - Driving your vehicle - Kia Soul 2009-2013 AM Owner ManualKia Soul: Winter driving

First generation AM (2010–2013) / Kia Soul 2009-2013 AM Owner Manual / Driving your vehicle / Winter driving

Severe weather conditions in the winter result in greater wear and other problems.

Severe weather conditions in the winter result in greater wear and other problems. To minimize the problems of winter driving, you should follow these suggestions:

Highway driving
Tires Adjust the tire inflation pressures to specification. Low tire inflation pressures will result in overheating and possible failure of the tires. Avoid using worn or damaged tires which may r ...

Snowy or icy conditions
To drive your vehicle in deep snow, it may be necessary to use snow tires or to install tire chains on your tires. If snow tires are needed, it is necessary to select tires equivalent in size and ...

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Smooth cornering
Avoid braking or gear changing in corners, especially when roads are wet. Ideally, corners should always be taken under gentle acceleration. If you follow these suggestions, tire wear will be ...

Speed sensing door lock system (if equipped)
All doors will be automatically locked after the vehicle speed exceeds 9.3 mph (15 km/h). And all doors will be automatically unlocked when you turn the engine off or when you remove the ignition ...