Get Driving your vehicle -> Winter Precautions Guide for Hyundai Kona SUV 2020

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WINTER DRIVING

The severe weather conditions of

winter quickly wear out tires and

cause other problems. To minimize

winter driving problems, you should

take the following suggestions:

Snow tires

Tire chains

WARNING

Snow tires should be equivalent

in size and type to the vehicle’s

standard tires. Otherwise, the

safety and handling of your

vehicle may be adversely affect-

ed.

Snow or Icy Conditions

You need to keep sufficient distance

between your vehicle and the vehicle

in front of you.

Apply the brakes gently. Speeding,

rapid acceleration, sudden brake

applications, and sharp turns are

potentially very hazardous practices.

During deceleration, use engine

braking to the fullest extent. Sudden

brake applications on snowy or icy

roads may cause the vehicle to skid.

If you mount snow tires on your vehi-

cle, make sure to use radial tires of

the same size and load range as the

original tires. Mount snow tires on all Since the sidewalls of radial tires are

four wheels to balance your vehicle’s thinner than other types of tires, they

handling in all weather conditions. may be damaged by mounting some

The traction provided by snow tires types of tire chains on them.

on dry roads may not be as high as Therefore the use of snow tires is

your vehicle's original equipment preferred over the use of tire chains.

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To drive your vehicle in deep snow, it

may be necessary to use snow tires

or to install tire chains on your tires.

tires. Check with the tire dealer for

maximum speed recommendations.

require the use of tire chains, be sure

If the road and weather conditions

to use tire chains that have been

properly selected for the size of tire

Always carry emergency equipment.

Some of the items you may want to

carry include tire chains, tow straps

or chains, a flashlight, emergency

flares, sand, a shovel, jumper cables,

a window scraper, gloves, ground

cloth, coveralls, a blanket, etc.

Information

on your HYUNDAI vehicle.

Do not install studded tires without

first checking local, state and munici-

pal regulations for possible restric-

tions against their use.

Be sure to follow the guidelines and

installation instructions provided

from the tire chain manufacturer.

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Damage to your vehicle caused by

improper tire chain use is not cov-

ered by your vehicle manufacturer’s

warranty.

Chain installation

Information

When installing tire chains, follow the

manufacturer’s instructions and

mount them as tightly possible. Drive

slowly (less than 20 mph (30 km/h))

with chains installed. If you hear the

chains contacting the body or chas-

sis, stop and tighten them. If they still

make contact, slow down until the

noise stops. Remove the tire chains

as soon as you begin driving on

cleared roads.

When mounting snow chains, park

the vehicle on level ground away

from traffic. Turn on the vehicle

Hazard Warning Flasher and place a

triangular emergency warning device

behind the vehicle (if available).

Always place the vehicle in P (Park),

apply the parking brake and turn off

the engine before installing snow

chains.

• Install tire chains on both left and

right front tires. It should be noted

that installing tire chains on the

tires will provide a greater driving

force, but will not prevent side

skids.

WARNING

The use of tire chains may

adversely affect vehicle han-

dling:

• Drive less than 20 mph

(30 km/h) or the chain manu-

facturer's recommended speed

limit, whichever is lower.

• Drive carefully and avoid

bumps, holes, sharp turns,

and other road hazards, which

may cause the vehicle to

bounce.

• Avoid sharp turns or locked

wheel braking.

• Do not install studded tires without

first checking local, state and

municipal regulations for possible

restrictions against their use.

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Driving your vehicle

Change to "winter weight" oil if

necessary

Winter Precautions

NOTICE

Use high quality ethylene glycol

coolant

- When using tire chains:

In some climates it is recommended

that a lower viscosity "winter weight"

oil be used during cold weather. See

chapter 8 for recommendations. If

you aren't sure what weight oil you

should use, consult an authorized

HYUNDAI dealer.

• Wrong size chains or improperly

installed chains can damage

your vehicle's brake lines, sus-

pension, body and wheels.

• Use SAE "S" class or wire

chains.

• If you hear noise caused by

chains contacting the body,

retighten the chain to prevent

contact with the vehicle body.

• To prevent body damage,

retighten the chains after driving

0.3~0.6 miles (0.5~1.0 km).

Your vehicle is delivered with high

quality ethylene glycol coolant in the

cooling system. It is the only type of

coolant that should be used because

it helps prevent corrosion in the cool-

ing system, lubricates the water

pump and prevents freezing. Be sure

to replace or replenish your coolant

in accordance with the maintenance

schedule in chapter 7. Before winter,

have your coolant tested to assure

that its freezing point is sufficient for

the temperatures anticipated during

the winter.

Check battery and cables

Winter puts additional burdens on

the battery system. Visually inspect

the battery and cables as described

in chapter 7. The level of charge in

your battery can be checked by an

authorized HYUNDAI dealer or a

service station.

• Do not use tire chains on vehi-

cles equipped with aluminum

wheels. If unavoidable, use a

wire type chain.

• Use wire chains less than 0.47

inch (12 mm) wide to prevent

damage to the chain’s connec-

tion.

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Check spark plugs and ignition

system

Do not let your parking brake

freeze

Don't place foreign objects or

materials in the engine com-

partment

Placement of foreign object or mate-

rials which prevent cooling of the

engine, in the engine compartment,

may cause a failure or combustion.

The manufacturer is not responsible

for the damage caused by such

placement.

Inspect your spark plugs as Under some conditions your parking

described in chapter 7 and replace brake can freeze in the engaged

them if necessary. Also check all position.This is most likely to happen

ignition wiring and components to be when there is an accumulation of

sure they are not cracked, worn or snow or ice around or near the rear

damaged in any way.

brakes or if the brakes are wet. If

there is a risk the parking brake may

freeze, apply it only temporarily while

you put the gear selector lever in P

and block the rear wheels so the car

cannot roll. Then release the parking

brake.

Use approved window washer

anti-freeze in system

To keep locks from freezing

To keep the water in the window

washer system from freezing, add an

approved window washer anti-freeze

solution in accordance with instruc-

tions on the container.Window wash-

er anti-freeze is available from an

To keep the locks from freezing,

squirt an approved de-icer fluid or

glycerine into the key opening. If a

lock is covered with ice, squirt it with

an approved de-icing fluid to remove

Do not let ice and snow accu-

mulate underneath

authorized HYUNDAI dealer and Under some conditions, snow and the ice. If the lock is frozen internally,

most auto parts outlets. Do not use ice can build up under the fenders you may be able to thaw it out by

engine coolant or other types of anti- and interfere with the steering. When using a heated key. Handle the heat-

freeze as these may damage the driving in severe winter conditions ed key with care to avoid injury.

paint finish.

where this may happen, you should

periodically check underneath the

car to be sure the movement of the

front wheels and the steering com-

ponents is not obstructed.

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