Kia Soul: Driving at night - Special driving conditions - Driving your vehicleKia Soul: Driving at night

Kia Soul 2009-2013 AM Owner's Manual / Driving your vehicle / Special driving conditions / Driving at night

Because night driving presents more hazards than driving in the daylight, here

Because night driving presents more hazards than driving in the daylight, here are some important tips to remember:

  • Slow down and keep more distance between you and other vehicles, as it may be more difficult to see at night, especially in areas where there may not be any street lights.
  • Adjust your mirrors to reduce the glare from other driver's headlights.
  • Keep your headlights clean and properly aimed. Dirty or improperly aimed headlights will make it much more difficult to see at night. Headlight operation when using windshield wipers is mandatory in some states.
  • Avoid staring directly at the headlights of oncoming vehicles. You could be temporarily blinded, and it will take several seconds for your eyes to readjust to the darkness.
    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 he ...

    Driving in the rain
    Rain and wet roads can make driving dangerous, especially if you’re not prepared for the slick pavement. Here are a few things to consider when driving in the rain: A heavy rainfall will mak ...

    See also:

    Good braking practices
    WARNING Whenever you leave or park your vehicle, always set the parking brake as far as possible and shift the vehicle to 1st (First) gear or R (Reverse) for manual transaxle, or P (Park) fo ...

    SOUND SETTINGS
    Press the key  Select [Sound] through TUNE knob or key Select menu through TUNE knob ...

    Air conditioning
    All Kia Air Conditioning Systems are filled with environmentally friendly R-134a refrigerant which does not damage the ozone layer. 1. Start the engine. Press the air conditioning button. 2. Set t ...