Vehicle driving controls
Trailer towing (if equipped)
If you are considering towing with your vehicle, you should first check with the coun
try's department of motor vehicles to determine their legal requirements.
Since laws vary, the requirements for towing trailers, other vehicles, and apparatus
may differ. Kia recommends to ask an authorised Kia dealer/service partner.
Your vehicle can tow a trailer. To identify what the vehicle trailering capacity is for
your vehicle, refer to "Weight of the trailer" on page 486 that appears later in this
section.
Remember that trailer towing is different from simply driving your vehicle by itself.
Trailering means changes in handling, durability, and energy economy. Successful,
safe trailer towing requires correct equipment, which has to be used properly.
This section contains many time-tested and important trailer-towing tips and safe
ty rules. Many of these are important for your safety and that of your passengers.
Please read this section carefully before towing a trailer.
WARNING
• If you don't use the correct equipment 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 in
jured. Pull a trailer only if you have followed all the steps in this section.
• 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.
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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