Kia Stonic (2018 year). Instruction — part 18

2. Auditory warning

If you leave the lane, the warning

sound operates for maximum

3 seconds.

The color of symbol will change de‐

pend on the condition of Lane De‐

parture Warning (LDW) System

system.

• White
color:

When you activate the lane
departure warning system
by pressing the Lane Depar‐
ture Warning (LDW) System
button, system operating
conditions are not satisfied
or the sensor does not de‐
tect the lane line.

• Green
color:

When you activate the lane
departure warning system
by pressing the Lane Depar‐
ture Warning (LDW) System
button, system operating
conditions are satisfied and
the sensor detect the lane
line.

• Yellow
color:

When there is a malfunction
with the lane departure
warning system.

Warning indicator

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When the Lane Departure Warning

(LDW) System is not working properly,

the warning light will illuminate and the

warning message will come on for a

few second. After the message disap‐

pears, the master warning light will illu‐

minate.

In this case, have the system checked

by a professional workshop.

Kia recommends to visit an authorized

Kia dealer/service partner.

The Lane Departure Warning

(LDW) System does not operate

when:

• The driver turns on the turn signal or

the hazard warning flasher to change

lane.

• Driving on the lane line.

NOTICE

To change lanes, operate the turn

signal switch, then change the lane.

The Lane Departure Warning

(LDW) System may not warn

you even if the vehicle leaves

the lane, or may warn you even

if the vehicle does not leave the

lane when:

• The lane is not visible due to snow,

rain, stain, a puddle or many other

things.

• The brightness of the outside

changes suddenly.

• The headlights are off at night or in a

tunnel.

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• The color of the lane marking from

the road is difficult to distinguish.

• Driving on a steep grade or a curve.
• Light reflects from the water on the

road.

• The lens or windshield is stained with

foreign matter.

• The sensor can not detect the lane

because of fog, heavy rain or heavy

snow.

• The surrounding temperature of the

inside rear view mirror is high due to

a direct ray of light.

• The lane is very wide or narrow.
• The lane line is damaged or indistinct.
• The shadow is on the lane line by a

median strip.

• There is a mark similar to a lane line.
• There is a boundary structure.
• The distance from vehicle ahead is

very short or the vehicle ahead hides

the lane line.

• The vehicle shakes heavily.
• The lane number increases or decrea‐

ses or the lane lines are crossing

complicatedly.

• Putting something on the dashboard.

• Driving with the sun in front of you.
• Driving in areas under construction.
• The lane line is more than two in ei‐

ther side (Left/Right).

• The windshield is fogged by humid air

in the vehicle.

• The driver turns the wiper switch to

HI mode.

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DRIVER ATTENTION WARNING (DAW) SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)

The Driver Attention Warning (DAW)

system displays the condition of the

driver's fatigue level and inattentive

driving practices.

System setting and activation

System setting

• The Driver Attention Warning system

is set to be in the OFF position, when

your vehicle is first delivered to you

from the factory.

• To turn ON the Driver Attention

Warning system, turn on the engine,

and then select 'User Settings

Driving Assist

Driver Attention

Warning Normal/Early' on the LCD

display.

• The driver can select the Driver At‐

tention Warning system mode.

- Off: The Driver Attention Warning

system is deactivated.

- Normal: The Driver Attention

Warning system alerts the driver

of his/her fatigue level or inatten‐

tive driving practices.

- Early: The Driver Attention Warn‐

ing system alerts the driver of

his/her fatigue level or inattentive

driving practices faster than Nor‐

mal mode.

• The set-up of the Driver Attention

Warning system will be maintained,

as selected, when the engine is re‐

started.

Display of the driver's attention

level

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Attentive driving

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Inattentive driving

• The driver can monitor their driving

conditions on the LCD display.

The DAW screen will appear when

you select the ASSIST mode tab ( )

on the LCD display if the system is

activated. (For more information, re‐

fer to LCD Modes on page 4-58.)

• The driver's attention level is dis‐

played on the scale of 1 to 5. The

lower the number is, the more inat‐

tentive the driver is.

• The number decreases when the

driver does not take a break for a

certain period of time.

• The number increases when the driv‐

er attentively drives for a certain pe‐

riod of time.

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• When the driver turns on the system

while driving, it displays 'Last Break

time' and level.

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• The "Consider taking a break" mes‐

sage appears on the LCD display and

a warning sounds in order to suggest

the driver to take a break, when the

driver's attention level is below 1.

• The Driver Attention Warning system

does not suggest the driver to take a

break, when the total driving time is

shorter than 10 minutes.

Resetting the system

• The last break time is set to 00:00

and the driver's attention level is set

to 5 (very attentive) when the driver

resets the Driver Attention Warning

system.

• The Driver Attention Warning system

resets the last break time to 00:00

and the driver's attention level to 5 in

the following situations.

- The engine is turned OFF.
- The driver unfastens the seat belt

and then opens the driver's door.

- The engine has been idled continu‐

ously over 10 minutes.

• The Driver Attention Warning system

operates again, when the driver re‐

starts driving.

System standby

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The Driver Attention Warning system

enters the ready status and displays

the 'Standby' screen in the following

situations.

-

The camera does not detect the

lanes.

-

Driving speed remains under 60 km/h

(40 mph) or over 200 km/h

(125 mph).

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System malfunction

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When the "Check Driver Attention

Warning (DAW) system" warning mes‐

sage appears, the system is not work‐

ing properly. In this case, have the vehi‐

cle inspected by a professional work‐

shop. Kia recommends to visit an au‐

thorized Kia dealer/service partner.

WARNING

• The Driver Attention Warning sys‐

tem is not a substitute for safe

driving practices, but a conven‐

ience function only. It is the re‐

sponsibility of the driver to always

drive cautiously to prevent unex‐

pected and sudden situations from

occurring. Pay attention to the

road conditions at all times.

• The system may suggest a break

according to the driver's driving

pattern or habits even if the driver

doesn't feel fatigue.

• The driver, who feels fatigued,

should take a break, even though

there is no break suggestion by

the Driver Attention Warning sys‐

tem.

NOTICE

The Driver Attention Warning sys‐

tem utilizes the camera sensor on

the front windshield for its opera‐

tion. To keep the camera sensor in
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the best condition, you should ob‐

serve the followings:

• NEVER install any accessories or

stickers on the front windshield,

nor tint the front windshield.

• NEVER locate any reflective ob‐

jects (i.e. white paper, mirror) over

the dashboard. Any light reflection

may cause a malfunction of the

Driver Attention Warning (DAW)

system.

• Pay extreme caution to keep the

camera sensor out of water.

• NEVER arbitrarily disassemble the

camera assembly, nor apply any

impact on the camera assembly.

CAUTION

The Driver Attention Warning sys‐

tem may not properly operate with

limited alerting in the following sit‐

uations:
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• The vehicle is violently driven or is

abruptly turned for obstacle

avoidance (e.g. construction area,

other vehicles, fallen objects, bum‐

py road).

• Forward drivability of the vehicle is

severely undermined (possibly due

to wide variation in tire pressures,

uneven tire wear-out, toe-in/toe-

out alignment).

• The vehicle drives on a curvy road.
• The vehicle drives through a windy

area.

• The vehicle is controlled by the fol‐

lowing driving assist systems:

- Forward Collision-Avoidance As‐

sist (FCA) System

- Smart Cruise Control (SCC) Sys‐

tem

CAUTION

Playing the vehicle audio system at

high volume may offset the Driver

Attention Warning system warning

sounds.

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BLIND-SPOT COLLISION WARNING (BCW) (IF EQUIPPED)

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The Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW)

system uses a radar sensor to alert the

driver while driving.

It senses the rear side territory of the

vehicle and provides information to the

driver.

1. Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW)

Warning range is dependent on

your vehicle speed. However, if the

speed of your vehicle is faster by

10km/h or more than other nearby

vehicles, the warning is not operat‐

ed.

2. Lane change assist (LCA)

When vehicles are approaching to

your vehicle at high speed, the

warning is operated.

3. Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning

(RCCW)

When your vehicle moves back‐

ward, the sensor detects approach‐

ing vehicles to the left or right side

direction and warning is operated.

WARNING

• Always check the road condition

while driving for unexpected situa‐

tions even though the Blind-Spot

Collision Warning (BCW) system is

operating.

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• Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW)

system is a system made for con‐

venience. Do not solely rely on the

system but always pay attention

to drive safely.

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BCW (Blind-Spot Collision

Warning) / LCA (Lane Change

Assist)

Operating conditions

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The indicator on the switch will illumi‐

nate when the Blind-Spot Collision

Warning (BCW) system switch is press‐

ed with the ignition switch ON. If the

vehicle speed exceeds 30 km/h

(18.6 mph), the system will activate.

If you press the switch again, the

switch indicator and system will be

turned off.

If the ignition switch is turned OFF and

ON the system returns to the previous

state.

When the system is not used turn the

system off by pressing the switch.

When the system is turned on the

warning light will illuminate for

3 seconds on the outside rearview mir‐

ror.

Warning type

The system will activate when:

1. The system is on
2. Vehicle speed is above 30 km/h

(18.6 mph)

3. Other vehicles are detected in the

rear side

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1st stage

If a vehicle is detected within the boun‐

dary of the system, a warning light will

illuminate on the outside rearview mir‐

ror.

If the detected vehicle is not in detec‐

tion range, the warning will be turned

off.

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2nd stage

The second stage alarm will activate

when:

1. The first stage alert is on
2. The turn signal is on to change a

lane

When the second stage alert is activa‐

ted, a warning light will be blinking on

the outside rearview mirror and an

alarm will sound.

If you move the turn signal switch to

origin position, the second stage alert

will be deactivated.

-

The second stage alarm can be deac‐

tivated.

• To activate the alarm:

Go to the User Settings Mode

Sound and select Blind-Spot Collision

Warning Sound on the LCD display.

• To deactivate the alarm :

Go to the User Settings Mode

Sound and deselect Blind-Spot Colli‐

sion Warning Sound on the LCD dis‐

play.

CAUTION

The alarm function helps alert the

driver. Deactivate this function only

when it is necessary.

Detecting sensor

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The sensors are located inside the rear

bumper.

Always keep the rear bumper clean for

the system to work properly.

Warning message

The message ( Blind-Spot Collision

Warning (BCW) system disabled. Radar

blocked ) will appear to notify the driv‐

er if there are foreign substances on

the rear bumper or it is hot near the

rear bumper. The light on the switch

and the system will be turned off auto‐

matically.

Remove the foreign substance on the

rear bumper.

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After the foreign substance is removed,

if you drive for approximately

10 minutes, the system will work nor‐

mally.

If the system does not work normally

even though the foreign substance is

removed, take your vehicle to a profes‐

sional workshop and have the system

checked. Kia recommends to visit an

authorized Kia dealer/service partner.

It is possible to get the message with

no foreign substance on the rear

bumper, for example, when driving in

sparse rural or open area, such as des‐

ert, where there is insufficient data for

operation.

This message may also activate during

heavy rain or due to road spray.

In this case, the vehicle does not need

service.

If the system does not work properly, a

warning message ( Check Blind-Spot

Collision Warning (BCW) system ) will

appear and the light on the switch will

turn off. The system will turn off auto‐

matically.

In this case, have the system checked

by a professional workshop. Kia recom‐

mends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/

service partner.

Rear Cross-Traffic Collision

Warning

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When your vehicle moves backwards

from a parking position, the sensor de‐

tects approaching vehicles to the left or

right side direction and gives informa‐

tion to the driver.

Operating conditions

• Go to the User Settings Mode Driv‐

ing Assist

Rear Collision Warning

and select "Rear Cross-Traffic Colli‐

sion Warning" on the LCD display. The

system will turn on and stand by to

be activated.

• Select Rear Cross-Traffic Collision

Warning again, to turn the system

off.

• If the vehicle is turned off and on

again, the Rear Cross-Traffic Collision

Warning system will return to the

state right before the vehicle was

turned off. Turn the Rear Cross-Traf‐

fic Collision Warning system off when

not in use.

• The system is operated when the ve‐

hicle speed is below 10km/h with the

shift lever in R (Reverse).

• The Rear Cross-Traffic Collision

Warning

detection

range

is

0.5m~20m based on side direction. If

an approaching vehicle speed is 4 km/

h~36 km/h in detection range, the

warning is on. However, the system

sensing range is different based on

conditions. Always pay attention to

surrounding.

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• If an approaching vehicle detected by

sensors, the warning is chime and the

warning light will blink on the outside

rearview mirror.

• If the detected vehicle is out of de‐

tection range, moving away in the

opposite direction or moving slow,

the warning is cancelled.

• The system may not be operating

properly due to other factors or cir‐

cumstances, so always pay attention

to your surrounding.

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If the bumper on either side is

blocked by a barrier or vehicles, the

system sensing ability may be de‐

teriorated.

WARNING

• The warning light on the outside

rearview mirror will illuminate

whenever a vehicle is detected at

the rear side by the system.

To avoid accidents, do not focus

only on the warning light and ne‐

glect to see the surrounding of the

vehicle.

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• Drive safely even though the vehi‐

cle is equipped with a Blind-Spot

Collision Warning (BCW) system.

Do not solely rely on the system

but check for yourself before

changing lanes.

The system may not alert the

driver in some conditions so al‐

ways check the surroundings while

driving.

CAUTION

• The system may not work proper‐

ly if the bumper has been replaced

or if a repair work has been done

near the sensor.

• The detection area differs accord‐

ing to the roads width. If the road

is narrow the system may detect

other vehicles in the second next

lane.

• On the contrary, if the road is very

wide the system may not detect

other vehicles in the next lane.

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• The system might be turned off

due to strong electromagnetic

waves.

Non-operating condition

Outside rearview mirror may not alert

the driver when:

-

The outside rearview mirror housing

is damaged or covered with debris.

-

The window is covered with debris.

-

The windows are severely tinted.

Driver's attention

The driver must be cautious in the be‐

low situations, because the system

may not detect other vehicles or ob‐

jects in certain circumstances.

-

The vehicle drives on a curved road or

through a tollgate.

-

The sensor is polluted with rain,

snow, mud, etc.

-

The rear bumper, in which the sensor

is located, is covered or blocked with

a foreign matter such as a sticker, a

bumper guard, a bicycle stand, etc.

-

The rear bumper is damaged, or the

sensor is out of the original default

position.

-

The vehicle height gets lower or high‐

er due to heavy loading in a tailgate,

abnormal tire pressure, etc.

-

The vehicle drives in a bad weather

such as heavy rain or snow.

-

There is a fixed object near the vehi‐

cle, such as a guardrail.

-

A big vehicle is near such as a bus or

truck.

-

A motorcycle or bicycle is near.

-

A flat trailer is near.

-

If the vehicle has started at the same

time as the vehicle next to you and

has accelerated.

-

When the other vehicle passes at a

very fast speed.

-

While changing lanes.

-

When going down or up a steep, un‐

even road.

-

When the other vehicle approaches

very close.

-

When a trailer or carrier is installed.

-

When the temperature of the rear

bumper is very high or low.

-

When the sensors are blocked by

other vehicles, walls or parking-lot

pillars.

-

When the detected vehicle also

moves back, as your vehicle drives

back.

-

If there are small things like shopping

cart and baby carriage.

-

If there is low height vehicle like sport

vehicle.

-

When other vehicles are close to your

vehicle.

-

When the vehicle in the next lane

moves two lanes away from you OR

when the vehicle two lanes away

moves to the next lane from you.

-

When driving through a narrow road

with many plants.

-

When driving on wet surface.

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ECONOMICAL OPERATION

Your vehicle's fuel economy depends

mainly on your style of driving, where

you drive and when you drive.

Each of these factors affects how

many kilometers (miles) you can get

from a liter (gallon) of fuel. To operate

your vehicle as economically as possi‐

ble, use the following driving sugges‐

tions to help save money in both fuel

and repairs:

• Drive smoothly. Accelerate at a mod‐

erate rate. Don't make "jackrabbit"

starts or full-throttle shifts and

maintain a steady cruising speed.

Don't race between stoplights. Try to

adjust your speed to the traffic so

you don't have to change speeds un‐

necessarily. Avoid heavy traffic

whenever possible.

Always maintain a safe distance from

other vehicles so you can avoid un‐

necessary braking. This also reduces

brake wear.

• Drive at a moderate speed. The fast‐

er you drive, the more fuel your vehi‐

cle uses. Driving at a moderate

speed, especially on the highway, is

one of the most effective ways to re‐

duce fuel consumption.

• Don't "ride" the brake pedal. This can

increase fuel consumption and also

increase wear on these components.

In addition, driving with your foot

resting on the brake pedal may cause

the brakes to overheat, which re‐

duces their effectiveness and may

lead to more serious consequences.

• Take care of your tires. Keep them

inflated to the recommended pres‐

sure. Incorrect inflation, either too

much or too little, results in unneces‐

sary tire wear. Check the tire pres‐

sures at least once a month.

• Be sure that the wheels are aligned

correctly. Improper alignment can re‐

sult from hitting curbs or driving too

fast over irregular surfaces. Poor

alignment causes faster tire wear

and may also result in other prob‐

lems as well as greater fuel con‐

sumption.

• Keep your car in good condition. For

better fuel economy and reduced

maintenance costs, maintain your car

in accordance with the maintenance

schedule in Maintenance on page

8-07. If you drive your car in severe

conditions, more frequent mainte‐

nance is required (see Maintenance

on page 8-07 for details).

• Keep your car clean. For maximum

service, your vehicle should be kept

clean and free of corrosive materials.

It is especially important that mud,

dirt, ice, etc. not be allowed to accu‐

mulate on the underside of the car.

This extra weight can result in in‐

creased fuel consumption and also

contribute to corrosion.

• Travel lightly. Don't carry unnecessa‐

ry weight in your car. Weight reduces

fuel economy.

• Don't let the engine idle longer than

necessary. If you are waiting (and not

in traffic), turn off your engine and

restart only when you're ready to go.

• Remember, your vehicle does not re‐

quire extended warm-up. After the

engine has started, allow the engine

to run for 10 to 20 seconds prior to

placing the vehicle in gear. In very cold

weather, however, give your engine a

slightly longer warm-up period.

• Don't "lug" or "over-rev" the engine.

Lugging is driving too slowly in too

high a gear resulting in the engine

bucking. If this happens, shift to a

lower gear. Over-revving is racing the

engine beyond its safe limit. This can

be avoided by shifting at the recom‐

mended speeds.

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• Use your air conditioning sparingly.

The air conditioning system is oper‐

ated by engine power so your fuel

economy is reduced when you use it.

• Open windows at high speeds can re‐

duce fuel economy.

• Fuel economy is less in crosswinds

and headwinds. To help offset some

of this loss, slow down when driving

in these conditions.

Keeping a vehicle in good operating

condition is important both for econo‐

my and safety. Therefore, have the

system serviced by a professional

workshop.

Kia recommends to visit an authorized

Kia dealer/service partner.

WARNING

n Engine off during motion

Never turn the engine off to coast

down hills or anytime the vehicle is

in motion. The power steering and

power brakes will not function prop‐

erly without the engine running. In‐

stead, keep the engine on and down‐
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shift to an appropriate gear for en‐

gine braking effect. In addition, turn‐

ing off the ignition while driving

could engage the steering wheel lock

resulting in loss of vehicle steering

which could cause serious injury or

death.

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SPECIAL DRIVING CONDITIONS

Hazardous driving conditions

When hazardous driving conditions are

encountered such as water, snow, ice,

mud, sand, or similar hazards, follow

these suggestions:

• Drive cautiously and allow extra dis‐

tance for braking.

• Avoid sudden braking or steering.
• When braking with non-ABS brakes

pump the brake pedal with a light up-

and-down motion until the vehicle is

stopped.

WARNING

n ABS

Do not pump the brake pedal on a

vehicle equipped with ABS.

• If stalled in snow, mud, or sand, use

second gear. Accelerate slowly to

avoid spinning the drive wheels.

• Use sand, rock salt, tire chains, or

other non-slip material under the

drive wheels to provide traction when

stalled in ice, snow, or mud.

WARNING

n Downshifting

Downshifting with an automatic

transaxle, while driving on slippery

surfaces can cause an accident. The

sudden change in tire speed could

cause the tires to skid. Be careful

when downshifting on slippery sur‐

faces.

Rocking the vehicle

If it is necessary to rock the vehicle to

free it from snow, sand, or mud, first

turn the steering wheel right and left

to clear the area around your front

wheels. Then, shift back and forth be‐

tween 1st (First) and R (Reverse) in ve‐

hicles equipped with a manual transaxle

or R (Reverse) and any forward gear in

vehicles equipped with an automatic

transaxle. Do not race the engine, and

spin the wheels as little as possible. If

you are still stuck after a few tries,

have the vehicle pulled out by a tow ve‐

hicle to avoid engine overheating and

possible damage to the transaxle.

CAUTION

Prolonged rocking may cause engine

over-heating, transaxle damage or

failure, and tire damage.

WARNING

n Spinning tires

Do not spin the wheels, especially at

speeds more than 56 km/h (35

mph). Spinning the wheels at high

speeds when the vehicle is station‐

ary could cause a tire to overheat

which could result in tire damage

that may injure bystanders.

NOTICE

The ESC system (if equipped) should

be turned OFF prior to rocking the

vehicle.

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WARNING

If your vehicle becomes stuck in

snow, mud, sand, etc., then you may

attempt to rock the vehicle free by

moving it forward and backward. Do

not attempt this procedure if people

or objects are anywhere near the ve‐

hicle. During the rocking operation

the vehicle may suddenly move for‐

ward of backward as it becomes un‐

stuck, causing injury or damage to

nearby people or objects.

Smooth cornering

Avoid braking or gear changing in cor‐

ners, especially when roads are wet.

Ideally, corners should always be taken

under gentle acceleration. If you follow

these suggestions, tire wear will be

held to a minimum.

Driving at night

Because night driving presents more

hazards than driving in the daylight,

here are some important tips to re‐

member:

• 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.

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