Kia SELTOS - Trailer Towing (for Australia and New Zealand)

Driving your vehicle
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Trailer Towing (For Australia and New Zealand)
rear brakes or if the brakes are wet.
If there is a risk the parking brake
may freeze, apply it only temporar
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ily whilst you put the gear shift dial
in P (Park) and block the rear wheels
so the vehicle cannot roll. Then
release the parking brake.
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. In
severe winter conditions you should
periodically check underneath the
vehicle to be sure the movement of
the front wheels and the steering
components are not obstructed.
Carry emergency equipment
Depending on the severity of the
weather, you should carry appropri
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ate emergency equipment. Some of
the items you may want to carry
include tow straps or chains, flash
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light, emergency flares, sand,
shovel, jumper cables, window
scraper, gloves, ground cloth, cover
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alls, blanket, etc.
Trailer Towing (For Australia and
New Zealand)
If you are considering towing with
your car, 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. We recommend that you ask
an authorised Kia dealer.
WARNING
Towing a trailer
If you don't use the correct equip
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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.
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.