Kia Niro: Special driving conditions / Driving at night
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 on vehicles not equipped with the automatic headlight aiming feature. Dirty or improperly aimed headlights will make it much more difficult to see at night.
- 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 held ...
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 make ...
Other information:
Kia Niro (DE HEV) Owners Manual: Assist emergency braking (AEB)
The AEB system is to reduce or to avoid accident risk. It recognizes the distance
from the vehicle ahead or the pedestrian through the sensors (i.e. radar and camera),
and, if necessary, warns the driver of accident risk with the warning message or
the warning alarms.
WARNING
Take the follow ...
Kia Niro (DE HEV) Owners Manual: Necessary inspections
Fluid levels, such as engine oil, engine coolant, brake fluid, and washer fluid
should be checked on a regular basis, with the exact interval depending on the fluid.
Further details are provided in chapter 8, “Maintenance”.
WARNING
Driving while distracted can result in a loss of vehicle c ...