Kia Forte: 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.
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 ...
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 stoppi ...
Other information:
The rear seatbacks may be folded to
facilitate carrying long items or to
increase the luggage capacity of the
vehicle.
WARNING - Folded
Seatback
Never allow passengers to sit
on top of the folded down seatback
while the vehicle is moving.
This is not a proper seating
position and n ...
The reverse parking distance warning
assists the driver during backward
movement of the vehicle by chiming if
any object is sensed within a distance
of 120 cm (47 in.) behind the vehicle.
This system is a supplemental system
and is not intended to, nor does it,
replace the need for th ...