2007 Kia Sedona Owners Manual

Driving your vehicle
OVERLOADING
Weight of the trailer
The trailer  tongue should weigh  a maxi-
mum  of 10%  of  the  total loaded  trailer
weight. After  you've  loaded  your trailer,
weigh  the  trailer  and  then  the  tongue,
separately, to see if the weights are prop-
er. If they aren’t, you may be  able to cor-
rect them  simply by moving  some items
around in the trailer.
WARNING - Vehicle weight
How  heavy  can  a  trailer  safely  be?  It
should never weigh  more than the maxi-
mum trailer weight with trailer brakes. But
even that can be too heavy.
It depends on  how you plan  to use your
trailer. For example, speed, altitude, road
grades,  outside   temperature  and   how
much your vehicle is used to pull a trailer
are all important. The  ideal trailer weight
can  also depend  on any  special  equip-
ment that you have on your vehicle.
The
gross
axle
weight
rating
(GAWR)   and   the    gross   vehicle
weight rating (GVWR) for your vehi-
cle are  on the manufacturer's  label
attached
to    the   driver's    door.
Exceeding these ratings  can cause
an accident or vehicle  damage. You
can  calculate  the   weight  of  your
load  by  weighing   the  items  (and
people) before  putting  them in  the
vehicle. Be  careful not  to overload
your vehicle.
WARNING - Trailer
Never  load   a  trailer   with  more
weight  in   the  rear   than  in  the
front. The front should  be loaded
with  approximately   60%  of   the
total trailer  load; the  rear should
be   loaded   with   approximately
Weight of the trailer tongue
The  tongue   load  of  any   trailer  is   an
important weight  to measure  because it
affects  the   total  gross   vehicle  weight
(GVW)   of   your   vehicle.  This   weight
includes the  curb  weight of  the vehicle,
any  cargo you  may carry  in  it, and  the
people who  will be  riding in the  vehicle.
And if you will tow a trailer, you must add
the  tongue  load  to  the  GVW  because
your  vehicle  will  also  be  carrying  that
weight.
40%
of the total trailer load.
Never
exceed
the
maximum
weight limits of the trailer or trail-
er  towing   equipment.   Improper
loading  can result  in  damage to
your
vehicle    and/or   personal
injury. Check weights and loading
at a commercial scale or highway
patrol
office
equipped
with
scales.
An  improperly loaded  trailer can
cause loss of vehicle control.
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CategoriesKia Manuals, Kia Sedona Manuals
Model Year2007
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