Kia Picanto: Special driving conditions / Driving at night
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 more difficult to see at night,
especially in areas where there may
not be any street lights.
- Adjust your mirrors to reduce the
glare from other driver's headlights.
- Keep your headlights clean and properly
aimed on vehicles not equipped
with the automatic headlight aiming
feature. Dirty or improperly aimed
headlights will make it much more
difficult to see at night.
- Avoid staring directly at the headlights
of oncoming vehicles. You could
be temporarily blinded, and it will
take several seconds for your eyes to
readjust to the darkness.
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, tire wear will b ...
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 wi ...
Other information:
Opening the fuel filler lid
The fuel-filler lid must be opened from
inside the vehicle by pulling up on the
fuel-filler lid opener located on the
front floor area on the driver’s seat.
NOTICE
If the fuel filler lid will not open because
ice has formed around it, tap
lightly or push ...
Repair procedures
Refrigerant System Service Basics (R-134a)
Refrigerant Recovery
Use
only U.L.-listed service equipment that is certified to meet the
requirements of SAE J2210 when removing HFC-134a (R-134a) from the air
conditioning system.
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