Kia Niro: Special driving conditions / 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 it harder to see and will increase the distance needed to stop your vehicle, so slow down.
- Keep your windshield wiping equipment in good shape. Replace your windshield wiper blades when they show signs of streaking or missing areas on the windshield.
- If your tires are not in good condition, making a quick stop on wet pavement can cause a skid and possibly lead to an accident. Be sure your tires are in good shape.
- Turn on your headlights to make it easier for others to see you.
- Driving too fast through large puddles can affect your brakes. If you must go through puddles, try to drive through them slowly.
- If you believe you may have gotten your brakes wet, apply them lightly while driving until normal braking operation returns.
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
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Driving in flooded areas
Avoid driving through flooded areas unless you are sure the water is no higher
than the bottom of the wheel hub. Drive through any water slowly. Allow adequate
stopping distance because brake perf ...
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Kia Niro (DE HEV) Owners Manual: Headlamp bulb
WARNING - Halogen bulbs
Halogen bulbs contain pressurized gas that will produce flying pieces
of glass if broken.
Always handle them carefully, and avoid scratches and abrasions. If the
bulbs are lit, avoid contact with liquids. Never touch the glass with bare hands.
Residual oil ma ...
Kia Niro (DE HEV) Owners Manual: Map lamp
■ Type A
■ Type B
• (2) :
- The map lamp and room lamp comes on when a door is opened. The lamps go out
after approximately 30 seconds.
- The map lamp and room lamp comes on for approximately 30 seconds when doors are
unlocked with a transmitter or smart key as long as the doors a ...
