2004 Kia Amanti Owners Manual

Driving tips
Load-pulling   components  such   as    If you do decide to  pull a trailer
Weight of the trailer
the engine, transaxle,  wheel assem-
Here  are  some  important  points  if
blies,  and  tires  are  forced  to  work
you decide to pull a trailer:
How heavy can a trailer safely  be? It
should  never weigh  more  than 907
kg (2000 lbs.) with trailer brakes. But
even that can be too heavy.
It depends  on  how you  plan to  use
your trailer. For example, speed, alti-
tude, road  grades, outside tempera-
ture  and how  much  your  vehicle is
used to pull a trailer are all important.
The  ideal   trailer   weight  can   also
depend  on  any  special   equipment
that you have on your vehicle.
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harder against the load of the  added
Consider using a sway control.You
can ask a  hitch dealer about sway
control.
weight.  The  engine   is  required  to
operate  at  relatively  higher  speeds
and under  greater  loads. This addi-
tional  burden generates  extra  heat.     •  After your odometer  indicates 800
The trailer also adds  considerably to
wind    resistance,    increasing    the
pulling requirements.
km  (500 miles)  or  more, you  can
tow  a trailer.  For the  first 800  km
(500 miles)  that  you tow  a trailer,
don’t drive  over 80 km/h (50  mph)
and don’t  make starts at  full throt-
tle.  This  helps   your  engine  and
other parts of your vehicle “wear” in
at the heavier loads.
The important considerations have
to do with weight:
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CategoriesKia Amanti Manuals, Kia Manuals
Model Year2004
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Sharon Garrett on Jul 29, 2015. 2004 Owner Manual

Have information that can help when it come to fixing my car.


Kendric on Feb 02, 2015. informed

very informational however can be a little better organized and user friendly.


Mohammed Alik on Dec 13, 2013.



Mohammed Alik on Dec 13, 2013.