In case of an emergency
When your vehicle is being towed ✽ NOTICE
by another vehicle other than a tow
truck (in case of an emergency)
To prevent internal damage to the
transaxle, never tow your vehicle from
the rear (backwards) with all four tires
in contact with the surface.
•
Turn the ignition switch to ACC so the
steering wheel isn’t locked.
•
Place the transaxle shift lever in N
(Neutral).
Tips for towing a stuck vehicle
•
•
Release the parking bake.
The following methods are effective
when your vehicle is stuck in mud, sand
or similar substances that prevent the
vehicle from being driven out under its
own power.
Vehicles
equipped with automatic
transaxles should not exceed 45 km/h
mph) and should not be towed
more than 80 km (50 miles).
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•
Vehicles
equipped
with
manual
• Remove the soil and sand, etc. from
the front and the back of the tires.
• Place a stone or wood under the tires.
transaxle should not be towed in
excess of 88 km/h (55 mph) and
should not be towed more than 645 km
(400
miles).
•
•
•
Press the brake pedal with more force
than normal since you will have
reduced brake performance.
More steering effort will be required
because the power steering system
will be disabled.
If you are driving down a long hill, the
brakes may overheat and brake per-
formance will be reduced. Stop often
and let the brakes cool off.
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| Categories | Kia Magentis Manuals, Kia Manuals |
|---|---|
| Model Year | 2007 |
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| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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