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Driving your vehicle
1966
Trailer towing
Trailer towing (if equipped)
If you are considering towing with your
vehicle, you should first check with your
country's Department of Motor Vehicles
to determine their legal requirements.
Since laws vary the requirements for
towing trailers, cars, or other types of
vehicles or apparatus may differ. Kia
recommends to ask an authorized Kia
dealer.
WARNING
Towing a Trailer
If you don't use the correct equipment
and drive improperly, you can lose con
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trol when you pull a trailer. For example,
if the trailer is too heavy, the brakes may
not work well - or even at all. You and
your passengers could be seriously or
fatally injured. Pull a trailer only if you
have followed all the steps in this sec
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tion.
WARNING
Weight Limits
Before towing, make sure the total trailer
weight, gross combination weight, gross
vehicle weight, gross axle weight and
trailer tongue load are all within the lim
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its.
CAUTION
Any part of the rear number plate or
lighting devices of the vehicle must not
be obscured by the mechanical coupling
device. If the rear number plate and/or
lighting devices can be obscured par
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tially by any part of the mechanical cou
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pling device, mechanical coupling
devices that can not be easily removed
or repositioned without use of any
tool, except an easily operated (i.e. an
effort not exceeding 20 N·m) release key
which is supplied by the manufacturer of
the coupling device, are not permitted
for use. Please note that the mechanical
coupling device that is fitted and not in
use must always be removed or reposi
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tioned if the rear number plate and/or
rear lighting devices are obscured by
any part of the mechanical coupling
device.
NOTICE
僅 The technically permissible maximum
load on the rear axle(s) may be
exceeded by not more than 15% and
the technically permissible maximum
laden mass of the vehicle may be
exceeded by not more than 10% or
220.4 lbs (100 kg), whichever value is
lower. In this case, do not exceed 60
mph (100 km/h) for vehicle of cate
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gory M1 or 50 mph (80 km/h) for
vehicle of category N1.
僅 When towing a trailer, the additional
load imposed at the trailer coupling
device may cause the rear tire maxi
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mum load ratings to be exceeded, but
not by more than 15%. In such a case,
do not exceed 60 miles (100 km/h),
and the rear tire pressure should be at
least 0.2 bar (20 kPa) above the tire
pressure(s) as recommended for nor
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mal use (i.e. without a trailer
attached).
CAUTION
Pulling a trailer improperly can damage
your vehicle and result in costly repairs
not covered by your warranty. To pull a
trailer correctly, follow the advice in this
section.
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