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Maintenance when trailer
towing
Your vehicle will need service more of‐
ten when you regularly pull a trailer.
Important items to pay particular at‐
tention to include engine oil, automatic
transaxle fluid, axle lubricant and cool‐
ing system fluid. Brake condition is an‐
other important item to frequently
check. Each item is covered in this man‐
ual, and the Index will help you find
them quickly. If you’re trailering, it’s a
good idea to review these sections be‐
fore you start your trip.
Don’t forget to also maintain your trail‐
er and hitch. Follow the maintenance
schedule that accompanied your trailer
and check it periodically. Preferably,
conduct the check at the start of each
day’s driving. Most importantly, all
hitch nuts and bolts should be tight.
CAUTION
• Due to higher load during trailer
usage, overheating might occur in
hot days or during uphill driving. If
the coolant gauge indicates over‐
heating, switch off the A/C and
stop the vehicle in a safe area to
cool down the engine.
• When towing, check the transaxle
fluid more frequently.
• If your vehicle is not equipped with
an air conditioner, you should in‐
stall a condenser fan to improve
engine performance when towing
a trailer.
If you do decide to pull a trailer
Here are some important points if you
decide to pull a trailer:
• Consider using a sway control. You
can ask a hitch dealer about sway
control.
• Do not do any towing with your car
during its first 2,000 km (1,200 miles)
in order to allow the engine to prop‐
erly break in. Failure to heed this cau‐
tion may result in serious engine or
transaxle damage.
• When towing a trailer, Kia recom‐
mends that you consult an author‐
ized Kia dealer/service partner on ad‐
ditional requirements such as a tow‐
ing kit, etc.
• Always drive your vehicle at a moder‐
ate speed (less than 100 km/h
(60 mph)).
• On a long uphill grade, do not exceed
70 km/h (45 mph) or the posted tow‐
ing speed limit, whichever is lower.
• The chart contains important consid‐
erations that have to do with weight:
For Europe
Item
1.0L T-GDI 1.2L MPI 1.4L MPI 1.6L Diesel
6M/T 5M/T 6M/T 6M/T
Maximum
trailer
weight
Without brake System 450 (992) 450 (992) 450 (992) 450 (992)
6-91
6
Driving your vehicle
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