Driving your vehicle
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Trailer Towing (For Australia and New Zealand)
This section contains many time-
tested, important towing 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.
Load-pulling components such as
the engine, transmission, wheel
assemblies, and tyres 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
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ates extra heat. The trailer also
considerably adds wind resistance,
increasing pulling requirements.
Location of trailer mounting
The mounting hole for hitches are
located on both sides of the under
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body behind the rear tyres.
Hitches
It's important to have the correct
hitch equipment. Crosswinds, large
trucks going by, and rough roads are
a few reasons why you'll need the
right hitch. Here are some rules to
follow:
䳜 Do you have to make any holes in
the body of your vehicle when you
install a trailer hitch? If you do,
then be sure to seal the holes
later when you remove the hitch.
䳜 If you don't seal them, deadly car
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bon monoxide (CO) from your
exhaust can get into your vehicle,
as well as dirt and water.
䳜 The bumpers on your vehicle are
not intended for hitches. Do not
attach rental hitches or other
bumper-type hitches. Use only a
frame-mounted hitch that does
not attach to the bumper.
䳜 If you need a trailer hitch acces
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sory, we recommend that you
contact to an authorised Kia
dealer.
Safety chains
You must always attach chains
between your vehicle and your
trailer. Cross the safety chains
under the tongue of the trailer so
that the tongue will not drop to the
road if it becomes separated from
the hitch.
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