Kia Soul: Winter driving
Severe weather conditions in the winter result in greater wear and other problems. To minimize the problems of winter driving, you should follow these suggestions:
- Snowy or icy conditions
- Use high quality ethylene glycol coolant
- Check battery and cables
- Change to "winter weight" oil if necessary
- Check spark plugs and ignition system
- To keep locks from freezing
- Use approved window washer anti-freeze in system
- Don’t let your parking brake freeze
- Don't let ice and snow accumulate underneath
- Carry emergency equipment
Highway driving
Tires
Adjust the tire inflation pressures to specification. Low tire inflation pressures
will result in overheating and possible failure of the tires.
Avoid using worn or damaged tires which may r ...
Snowy or icy conditions
To drive your vehicle in deep snow, it may be necessary to use snow tires or
to install tire chains on your tires.
If snow tires are needed, it is necessary to select tires equivalent in size
and ...
See also:
Steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint
With the vehicle stopped and engine off, check for excessive free-play in the
steering wheel.
Check the linkage for bends or damage. Check the dust boots and ball joints for
deterioration, cracks ...
In-car Sensor (FATC only)
The In-car air temperature sensor is built in the heater & A/C control
unit.
The sensor contains a thermistor which measures the temperature of the
inside. The signal decided by the r ...
Input Speed Sensor. Inspection
1.
Check signal waveform of Input & output speed sensor using the
GDS.
Specification:
Refer to "Signal Wave Form" section.
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