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What to do in an emergency

Towing

to ON position and the rollover sensor

detects the situation as a rollover.

Towing

Towing service

NOTICE

If emergency towing is necessary, have

it done by authorized Kia dealer or a

commercial tow-truck service.

If the EPB does not release normally,

take your vehicle to an authorized Kia

dealer by loading the vehicle on a flat

bed tow truck and have the system

checked.

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Proper lifting and towing procedures are

necessary to prevent damage to the

vehicle. The use of wheel dollies (1) or

flatbed is recommended.

Towing without wheel dollies

when using a towing service

When towing your vehicle in an emer

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gency without wheel dollies:

1. Set the ignition switch or ENGINE

START/STOP button to ACC position.

2. Place the shift lever in N (Neutral).

3. Release the parking brake.

2-wheel drive vehicle (front wheel drive)

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CAUTION

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CAUTION

The AWD vehicle should never be towed

with the wheels on the ground. This can

cause serious damage to the transmis

sion or the AWD system.

Towing gear position

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Failure to shift to N (Neutral) may cause

internal damage to the vehicle.

WARNING

CAUTION

Side and curtain air bag

僅 If any of the loaded wheels or suspen

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If your vehicle is equipped with side and

curtain air bag, set the ENGINE START/

STOP button to ACC position when the

vehicle is being towed.

sion components are damaged or the

vehicle is being towed with the front

wheels on the ground, use a towing

dolly under the front wheels.

The side and curtain air bag may deploy

when the ENGINE START/STOP button

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What to do in an emergency

Towing

Contact the fire department when

towing the vehicle.

Emergency towing

Front

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僅 Do not tow the vehicle backwards

with the front wheels on the ground,

as this may cause damage to the

transmission.

2-wheel drive vehicle (front wheel drive)

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Rear

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僅 Attaching straps to the chassis, sus

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pension or other parts of the body can

cause damage.

If towing is necessary, have it done by

an authorized Kia dealer or a commer

cial tow truck service.

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僅 Do not tow with sling-type equipment.

Use wheel lift or flatbed equipment.

If a towing service is not available in an

emergency, your vehicle may be tempo

rarily towed using a cable or chain

secured to the emergency towing hook

at the front (or rear) of the vehicle.

僅 Do not tow the vehicle with four

wheels in contact with the ground if it

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is the vehicle equipped with Auto

matic Transmission. Otherwise, the

transmission will be seriously dam

aged. Also, make sure not to tow the

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Use extreme caution when towing the

vehicle with a cable or chain. A driver

must be in the vehicle to steer it and

operate the brakes.

vehicle connecting it with other vehi

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cles including camper vans.

Towing in this manner may be done only

WARNING

on hard-surfaced roads for a short dis

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tance and at low speeds. Also, the

wheels, axles, power train, steering and

brakes must all be in good condition.

僅 If you tow the vehicle while the front

wheels are touching the ground, the

vehicle motor may generate electricity

and the motor components may be

damaged or a fire may occur.

CAUTION

Accelerate or decelerate the vehicle in a

僅 When a vehicle fire occurs due to the

battery, there is a risk of a second fire.

slow and gradual manner while main

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taining tension on the tow rope or chain

to start or drive the vehicle, otherwise

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What to do in an emergency

Towing

tow hooks and the vehicle may be dam

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wide) in the middle of the cable or

aged.

chain for easy visibility.

僅 Drive carefully so the towing cable or

chain remains tight during towing.

Always follow these emergency towing

precautions:

僅 Before towing, check the automatic

transmission for fluid leaks under

僅 Place the ignition switch in the ACC

position so the steering wheel is not

locked.

your vehicle. If the automatic trans

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mission fluid is leaking, flatbed equip

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僅 Place the shift button in N (Neutral).

僅 Release the parking brake.

ment or a towing dolly must be used.

NOTICE

僅 Depress the brake pedal with more

force than normal as you will have

reduced braking performance.

僅 The driver must be in the vehicle for

steering and braking operations when

the vehicle is towed and passengers

other than the driver must not be

allowed to be on board.

僅 More steering effort will be required

because the power steering system

will be disabled.

僅 To avoid damage to your vehicle and

vehicle components when towing:

僅 Use a vehicle heavier than your own

to tow your vehicle.

- Always pull straight ahead when

using the towing hooks. Do not pull

from the side or at a vertical angle.

僅 The drivers of both vehicles should

communicate with each other fre

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quently.

- Do not use the towing hooks to pull

a vehicle out of mud, sand or other

conditions from which the vehicle

cannot be driven out under its own

power.

僅 Before emergency towing, check that

the hook is not broken or damaged.

僅 Fasten the towing cable or chain

securely to the hook.

僅 Do not jerk the hook. Apply steady

and even force.

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- Limit the vehicle speed to (15 km/h)

and drive less than 1 mile (1.5 km)

when towing to avoid serious dam

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age to the automatic transmission.

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僅 Use a towing cable or chain less than

16 feet (5 m) long. Attach a white or

red cloth (about 12 inches (30 cm)

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What to do in an emergency

Towing

僅 Read the tire pressure on the

gauge to know whether the tire

pressure is low or high.

Emergency commodity (if

equipped)

There are some emergency commodi

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4. Adjust the tire pressures to the speci

fied pressure.

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ties in the vehicle to help you respond to

the emergency situation.

5. Reinstall the inflation valve cap.

Fire extinguisher

If there is small fire and you know how to

use the fire extinguisher, take the follow

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ing steps carefully.

1. Pull the pin at the top of the extin

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guisher.

2. Aim the nozzle toward the base of the

fire.

3. Stand approximately 2.5 m (8 ft) away

from the fire and squeeze the handle

to discharge the extinguisher. If you

release the handle, the discharge will

stop.

4. Sweep the nozzle back and forth at

the base of the fire. After the fire

appears to be out, watch it carefully

since it may re-ignite.

First aid kit

Scissors, bandage and adhesive tape

and etc. in the kit is provided.

Triangle reflector

Place the triangle reflector on the road

to warn oncoming vehicles.

Tire pressure gauge

To check the tire pressure, take the fol

lowing steps;

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1. Unscrew the inflation valve cap.

2. Press and hold the gauge against the

tire valve.

3. A firm non-leaking push will activate

the gauge.

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What to do in an emergency -> Towing for Your Kia Sportage SUV Fifth Generation (2022-2026)

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