2006 Kia Sorento Owners Manual

DRIVING TIPS
Trailer brakes
Driving with a trailer
Following distance
If your  trailer weighs  more than  750     Towing  a  trailer   requires  a  certain     Stay  at least twice  as far behind  the
kg  (1,650   pounds)  loaded,  then  it      amount of experience. Before setting     vehicle  ahead  as   you  would  when
needs its own brakes – and they must    out for the open road, you must get to    driving  your vehicle  without a  trailer.
be adequate. Be sure to read and fol-     know  your  trailer. Acquaint  yourself     This  can   help  you  avoid  situations
low  the   instructions  for   the  trailer      with the feel of  handling and braking     that  require heavy  braking and  sud-
brakes  so  you’ll  be  able  to   install,     with the  added weight  of  the trailer.     den turns.
adjust and maintain them properly.
And  always  keep  in  mind  that  the
vehicle you are driving is now a good
deal longer and not nearly so respon-
sive as your vehicle is by itself.
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.
Don’t tap  into your  vehicle’s brake
system.
Passing
You’ll need more passing distance up
ahead  when you’re  towing  a  trailer.
And,  because   you’re  a  good   deal
longer, you’ll need to go much farther
beyond  the   passed  vehicle   before
you can return to your lane.
Do  not  use  a trailer  with  its  own
brakes  unless  you  are  absolutely
certain  that you  have properly  set
up the  brake system. This  is not a
task  for amateurs.  Use an  experi-
enced,  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 Sorento Manuals
Model Year2006
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