Kia Carens: 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.
Because night driving presents more hazards than driving in the daylight, here
are some important tips to remember:
Slow down and keep more distance between you and other vehicles, as it may
be m ...
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
stopping distance because brake perfor ...
Other information:
Your vehicle may be equipped with the ISG system, which reduces fuel consumption
by automatically shutting down the engine, when the vehicle is at a standstill.
(For example : red light, stop sign and traffic jam)
The engine starts automatically as soon as the starting conditions are met.
The ISG ...
Component Location
[Second row seat assembly]
(Except Europe and Australia)
[5-seat vehicle]
1. Rear seat cushion cover
(Except Europe and Australia)
[7-seat vehicle]
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