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: To decrease the crusie control set speed
Follow either of these procedures:
Move the lever down (to SET-), and hold it. Your vehicle set speed will
decrease by 10 km/h (5 mph). Release the lever at the speed you want.
Move the lever down (to SET-), and release it immediately. The cruising
speed will decrease by 1.0 km/h (1.0 ...
Kia Niro (DE HEV) Owners Manual: Notes on the safe use of the Tire Mobility Kit
Park your car at the side of the road so that you can work with the TMK
away from moving traffic. Place your warning triangle in a prominent place to
make passing vehicles aware of your location.
To be sure your vehicle will not move, even when you're on fairly level
ground, always ...
