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:
All season tires
Kia specifies all season tires on
some models to provide good performance
for use all year round,
including snowy and icy road conditions.
All season tires are identified
by ALL SEASON and/or M+S (Mud
and Snow) on the tire sidewall. Snow
tires have better snow tractio ...
The FCA system is designed to
detect and monitor a vehicle ahead
in the roadway through camera
recognition to warn the driver that a
collision is imminent, and if necessary,
apply emergency braking.
WARNING
The camera type FCA system
does not operate for pedestrians
in front.
WARNIN ...