Kia Optima 2017 - Trailer Towing

TRAILER TOWING
If you are considering towing with your
vehicle, you should first check with
your country's Department of Motor
Vehicles to determine their legal re‐
quirements.
Since laws vary the requirements for
towing trailers, cars, or other types of
vehicles or apparatus may differ. We
recommend that you ask an authorized
Kia dealer.
WARNING
n
Towing a trailer
If you don't use the correct equip‐
ment and/or 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 fa‐
tally injured. Pull a trailer only if you
have followed all the steps in this
section.
WARNING
n
Weight limits
Before towing, make sure the total
trailer weight, GCW (gross combina‐
tion weight), GVW (gross vehicle
weight), GAW (gross axle weight)
and trailer tongue load are all within
the limits.
WARNING
When you tow the trailer, make sure
that you turn off the ISG and LKAS
Function.
NOTICE
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For Europe
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• The technically permissible maxi‐
mum load on the rear axle(s) may
be exceeded by not more than
15 % and the technically permissi‐
ble maximum laden mass of the
vehicle may be exceeded by not
more than 10 % or 100 kg
(220.4 lbs), whichever value is low‐
er. 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.
• When towing a trailer, the addi‐
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 100 km/h (62.1 mph), and
the rear tire pressure should be at
least 20 kPa (0.2 bar) above the
tire pressure(s) as recommended
for normal use (i.e. without a trail‐
er attached).
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