2008 Kia Sedona Owners Manual

Driving your vehicle
OVERLOADING
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.
Weight of 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
40% of the total trailer load.
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.
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 Year2008
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