Kia Soul: To keep locks from freezing - Winter driving - Driving your vehicleKia Soul: To keep locks from freezing

Kia Soul 2014-2019 PS Owner's Manual / Driving your vehicle / Winter driving / To keep locks from freezing

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 the ice. If the lock is frozen internally, you may be able to thaw it out by using a heated key. Handle the heated key with care to avoid injury.

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    Use approved window washer anti-freeze in system
    To keep the water in the window washer system from freezing, add an approved window washer anti-freeze solution in accordance with instructions on the container. Window washer anti-freeze is avail ...

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