2005 Kia Sportage Owners Manual

Driving tips
Safety chains
Trailer brakes
Driving with a trailer
You  should   always   attach  chains      If your  trailer weighs  more than  the     Towing  a  trailer  requires  a   certain
between your  vehicle and your  trail-     maximum trailer  weight without trail-     amount of experience. Before setting
er. Cross the safety chains under the     er  brakes  loaded, then  it  needs  its     out for the  open road,  you must get
tongue   of  the   trailer  so   that   the     own brakes  and they  must  be ade-     to  know  your trailer.  Acquaint  your-
tongue will  not drop  to the  road if it     quate. Be sure to read and follow the     self   with  the  feel  of  handling   and
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becomes separated from the hitch.
instructions for  the  trailer brakes  so     braking with the added weight  of the
you’ll  be  able to  install,  adjust  and     trailer. And always keep  in mind that
Instructions about safety chains may
be provided by the hitch manufactur-
maintain them properly.
the vehicle  you are driving  is now  a
good deal  longer and  not nearly  so
responsive   as  your   vehicle  is   by
itself.
er  or   by  the   trailer  manufacturer.     •  Don’t  tap into your  vehicle's brake
Follow  the   manufacturer’s   recom-        system.
mendation
for
attaching
safety
chains.  Always   leave  just   enough
slack so you  can turn with your trail-
er. And, never allow  safety chains to
drag on the ground.
Before  you  start,   check  the  trailer
hitch  and   platform,   safety  chains,
electrical  connector(s),   lights,  tires
and  mirror adjustment.  If  the trailer
has electric brakes, start your vehicle
and trailer moving and then apply the
trailer brake controller by  hand to be
sure the brakes are working.This lets
you check your  electrical connection
at the same time.
WARNING
Do not use a trailer with  its own
brakes unless you are absolute-
ly certain that you have properly
set up the brake  system. This is
not a task  for amateurs. Use an
experienced,  competent   trailer
shop for this work.
During your  trip, check  occasionally
to  be sure  that  the  load is  secure,
and  that  the  lights  and  any  trailer
brakes are still working.
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CategoriesKia Manuals, Kia Sportage Manuals
Model Year2005
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Theresa Belasco on May 09, 2014.

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Theresa Belasco on May 09, 2014.

I am an owner of 2005 Kia Sportage. I am very satisfied with this vehicle but would like to know more about the sportage