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Trailer towing (For europe)

so the vehicle cannot roll. Then

release the parking brake.

Trailer towing (For europe)

If you are considering towing with

your car, you should first check with

your country䳓s Department of

Motor Vehicles to determine their

legal requirements.

Don't let ice and snow accumulate

underneath

Under some conditions, snow and

ice can build up under the fenders

and interfere with the steering.

When driving in severe winter condi

tions where this may happen, you

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/service part

ner.

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should periodically check under

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neath the car to be sure the move

ment of the front wheels and the

steering components is not

obstructed.

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WARNING

Towing a trailer

If you don't use the correct equip

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Carry emergency equipment

ment and drive improperly, you can

lose control 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 section.

Depending on the severity of the

weather, you should carry appropri

-

ate emergency equipment. Some of

the items you may want to carry

include tire chains, tow straps or

chains, flashlight, emergency flares,

sand, shovel, jumper cables, window

scraper, gloves, ground cloth, cover

alls, blanket, etc.

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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 limits.

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"Weight of the trailer" on page 6-

NOTICE

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tion.

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䳜 The technically permissible maxi

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mum load on the rear axle(s) may

be exceeded by not more than 15

% and the technically permissible

Remember that trailering is differ

ent than just driving your vehicle by

itself. Trailering means changes in

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maximum laden mass of the vehi

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handling, durability, and fuel econ

omy. Successful, safe trailering

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cle may be exceeded by not more

than 10 % or 100 kg (220.4 lbs),

whichever value is lower. In this

case, do not exceed 100 km/h

(62.1 mph) for vehicle of category

M1 or 80 km/h (49.7 mph) for

vehicle of category N1.

requires correct equipment, and it

has to be used properly.

This section contains many time

tested, important trailering tips and

safety rules. Many of these are

important for your safety and that

of your passengers. Please read this

section carefully before you pull a

trailer.

䳜 When towing a trailer, the addi

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tional load imposed at the trailer

coupling device may cause the

rear tire maximum load ratings to

be exceeded, but not by more

than 15%. In such a case, do not

exceed 100km/h, and the rear tire

pressure should be at least 20

Load-pulling components such as

the engine, transmission, wheel

assemblies, and tires are forced to

work harder against the load of the

added weight. The engine is

required to operate at relatively

higher speeds and under greater

loads. This additional burden gener

ates extra heat. The trailer also

considerably adds wind resistance,

increasing pulling requirements.

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kPa(0.2 bar) above the tire pres

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sure(s) as recommended for nor

mal use (i.e. without a trailer

attached).

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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.

Your vehicle can tow a trailer. To

identify what the vehicle trailering

capacity is for your vehicle, refer to

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your trailer. And, never allow safety

chains drag on the ground.

Driving with a trailer

Towing a trailer requires a certain

amount of experience. Before set

ting out for the open road, you must

get to know your trailer. Acquaint

yourself with the feel of handling

and braking with the added weight

of the trailer. And always keep in

mind that the vehicle you are driving

is now a good deal longer and not

nearly so responsive as your vehicle

is by itself.

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Trailer brakes

If your trailer is equipped with a

braking system, make sure it con

forms to your country䳓s regulations

and that it is properly installed and

operating correctly.

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If your trailer weighs more than the

maximum trailer weight without

trailer brakes loaded, then it needs

its own brakes and they must be

Before you start, check the trailer

hitch and platform, safety chains,

electrical connector(s), lights, tires

and mirror adjustment. If the trailer

adequate. Be sure to read and fol

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low the instructions for the trailer

brakes so you䳓ll be able to install,

adjust and maintain them properly.

䳜 Don䳓t tap into your vehicle's brake

system.

has electric brakes, start your vehi

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cle and trailer moving and then

apply the trailer brake controller by

hand to be sure the brakes are

working. This lets you check your

electrical connection at the same

time.

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WARNING

Trailer brakes

Do not use a trailer with its own

brakes unless you are absolutely

certain that you have properly set

up the brake system. This is not a

During your trip, check occasionally

to be sure that the load is secure,

and that the lights and trailer

brakes are still working.

task for amateurs. Use an experi

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enced, competent trailer shop for

this work.

Following distance

Stay at least twice as far behind the

vehicle ahead as you would when

driving your vehicle without a trailer.

This can help you avoid situations

that require heavy braking and sud

den turns.

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Passing

alert other drivers you䳓re about to

turn, change lanes, or stop.

You䳓ll need more passing distance up

ahead when you䳓re towing a trailer.

When towing a trailer, the green

arrows on your instrument panel

will flash for turns even if the bulbs

on the trailer are burned out. Thus,

you may think drivers behind you

are seeing your signals when, in

fact, they are not. It䳓s important to

check occasionally to be sure the

trailer bulbs are still working. You

must also check the lights every

time you disconnect and then

reconnect the wires.

And, because of the increased vehi

cle length, you䳓ll need to go much

farther beyond the passed vehicle

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before you can return to your lane.

Backing up

Hold the bottom of the steering

wheel with one hand. Then, to move

the trailer to the left, just move

your hand to the left. To move the

trailer to the right, move your hand

to the right. Always back up slowly

and, if possible, have someone guide

you.

Do not connect a trailer lighting sys

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tem directly to your vehicle䳓s light

ing system. Use only an approved

trailer wiring harness.

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Making turns

Have yourself assisted by a profes

sional workshop in installing the

wiring harness.

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When you䳓re turning with a trailer,

make wider turns than normal. Do

this so your trailer won䳓t strike soft

shoulders, curbs, road signs, trees,

or other objects. Avoid jerky or sud

den maneuvers. Signal well in

advance.

Kia recommends to visit an autho

rized Kia dealer/service partner.

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WARNING

Failure to use an approved trailer

wiring harness could result in dam

age to the vehicle electrical system

and/or personal injury.

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Turn signals when towing a trailer

When you tow a trailer, your vehicle

has to have a different turn signal

flasher and extra wiring. The green

arrows on your instrument panel

will flash whenever you signal a turn

or lane change. Properly connected,

the trailer lights will also flash to

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Driving on grades

Parking on hills

Reduce the speed and shift to a

lower gear before you start down a

long or steep downgrade. If you

don䳓t shift down, you might have to

use your brakes so much that they

would get hot and no longer operate

efficiently.

Generally, if you have a trailer

attached to your vehicle, you should

not park your vehicle on a hill. Peo

ple can be seriously or fatally

injured, and both your vehicle and

the trailer can be damaged if unex

pectedly roll down hill.

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On a long uphill grade, shift down

and reduce your speed to around 70

WARNING

km/h (45 mph) to reduce the possi

bility of engine and transmission

overheating.

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Parking on a hill

Parking your vehicle on a hill with a

trailer attached could cause serious

injury or death, should the trailer

break loose.

CAUTION

䳜 When towing a trailer on steep

However, if you ever have to park

your trailer on a hill, here's how to

do it:

1. Pull the vehicle into the parking

space. Turn the steering wheel in

the direction of the curb (right if

headed down hill, left if headed up

hill).

2. Set the parking brake and shut off

the vehicle.

3. Place chocks under the trailer

wheels on the down hill side of

the wheels.

grades (in excess of 6%) pay close

attention to the engine coolant

temperature gauge to ensure the

engine does not overheat. If the

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needle of the coolant tempera

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ture gauge moves across the dial

towards 䳖H (HOT) (or 130/C /

260/F)䳗, pull over and stop as

soon as it is safe to do so, and

allow the engine to idle until it

cools down. You may proceed

once the engine has cooled suffi

ciently.

䳜 You must decide the driving speed

depending on trailer weight and

uphill grade to reduce the possi

bility of engine and transmission

overheating.

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4. Start the vehicle, hold the brakes,

shift to neutral, release the park

ing brake and slowly release the

brakes until the trailer chocks

absorb the load.

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5. Reapply the brakes.

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6. Shut off the vehicle and release

the vehicle brakes but leave the

parking brake set.

Don䳓t forget to also maintain your

trailer and hitch. Follow the mainte

nance schedule that accompanied

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your trailer and check it periodically.

Preferably, conduct the check at the

start of each day䳓s driving. Most

importantly, all hitch nuts and bolts

should be tight.

WARNING

Parking brake

It can be dangerous to get out of

your vehicle if the parking brake is

not firmly set.

CAUTION

If you have left the engine running,

the vehicle can move suddenly. You

or others could be seriously or

fatally injured.

䳜 Due to higher load during trailer

usage, overheating might occur in

hot days or during uphill driving. If

the coolant gauge indicates over

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heating, switch off the A/C and

stop the vehicle in a safe area to

cool down the engine.

When you are ready to leave after

parking on a hill

1. Slowly remove your foot from the

brake pedal.

2. Drive slowly until the trailer is

clear of the chocks.

3. Stop and have someone pick up

and store the chocks.

䳜 When towing, check the trans

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mission fluid more frequently.

䳜 If your vehicle is not equipped

with an air conditioner, you should

install a condenser fan to improve

engine performance when towing

a trailer.

Maintenance when trailer towing

Your vehicle will need service more

often when you regularly pull a

trailer. Important items to pay par

ticular attention to include engine

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oil, axle lubricant and cooling system

fluid. Brake condition is another

important item to frequently check.

Each item is covered in this manual,

and the Index will help you find

them quickly. If you䳓re trailering, it䳓s

a good idea to review these sections

before you start your trip.

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If you do decide to pull a trailer

䳜 When towing a trailer, Kia recom-

mends that you consult an autho

rized Kia dealer/service partner

on additional requirements such

as a towing kit, etc.

䳜 Always drive your vehicle at a

moderate speed (less than 100

km/h (60 mph)).

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Here are some important points if

you decide to pull a trailer:

䳜 Consider using a sway control.You

can ask a hitch dealer about sway

control.

䳜 Do not do any towing with your

car during its first 2,000 km

(1,200 miles) in order to allow the

䳜 On a long uphill grade, do not

exceed 70 km/h (45 mph) or the

engine to properly break in. Fail

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posted towing speed limit, which

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ure to heed this caution may

ever is lower.

result in serious engine or trans

mission damage.

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䳜 The chart contains important

considerations that have to do

with weight:

Wagon (trailer pack

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Item

CUV (trailer package)

age)

With brake

Without brake

1,300 (2,866)

Maximum trailer weight

[kg (lbs.)]

600 (1,323)

75 (165)

Maximum permissible static vertical load

on the coupling device [kg (lbs.)]

6

Recommended distance from rear wheel

center to coupling point [mm (inch)]

1,195 (47.0)

915 (36.0)

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Weight of the trailer

Weight of the trailer tongue

OUM076210L

OUM076211L

A: Tongue Load

A: Gross Axle Weight

B: Total Trailer Weight

B: Gross Vehicle Weight

What is the maximum safe weight

of a trailer? It should never weigh

more than the maximum trailer

weight with trailer brakes. But even

that can be too heavy.

The tongue load of any trailer is an

important weight to measure

because it affects the total gross

vehicle weight (GVW) of your vehi

cle. This weight includes the curb

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weight of the vehicle, any cargo you

may carry in it, and the people who

will be riding in the vehicle. And if

you tow a trailer, you must add the

tongue load to the GVW because

your vehicle will also be carrying

that weight.

It depends on how you plan to use

your trailer. For example, speed,

altitude, road grades, outside tem

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perature and how often your vehicle

is used to pull a trailer are all

important. The ideal trailer weight

can also depend on any special

equipment that you have on your

vehicle.

The trailer tongue should weigh a

maximum of 10% of the total

loaded trailer weight, within the lim

its of the maximum trailer tongue

load permissible.

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After you've loaded your trailer,

weigh the trailer and then the

tongue, separately, to see if the

weights are proper. If they aren䳓t,

you may be able to correct them

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