Driving tips
TRAILER TOWING
Item
2.7L Engine
WARNING - Towing a
trailer
Maximum trailer
weight kg (lbs.) With trailer brakes
Maximum permissible static vertical
load on the coupling device kg (lbs.)
Without trailer brakes
454 (1000)
907 (2000)
If you don't use the correct
equipment and drive properly,
you can lose control when you
pull a trailer. For example, if the
trailer is too heavy, the brakes
may not work well - or even at
all. You and your passengers
could be seriously or fatally
injured. Pull a trailer only if you
have followed all the steps in
thissection.
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Your Sportage equipped with a 2.7 This section contains many time- 3
liter engine can tow a trailer. tested, important trailering tips and
However, we do not recommend safety rules. Many of these are
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trailer towing for the Sportage important for your safety and that of
equipped with the 2.0 liter engine. To your passengers. Please read this
identify what the vehicle trailering section carefully before you pull a
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capacity is for your vehicle, you
should read the information in
“Weight of the Trailer” that appears
Pulling a trailer improperly can later in this section.
damage your vehicle and result in
trailer.
✽ NOTICE
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Load-pulling components such as
the engine, transaxle, wheel assem-
blies, and tires are forced to work
harder against the load of the added
weight. The engine is required to
operate at relatively higher speeds 8
and under greater loads. This addi-
tional burden generates extra heat.
costly repairs not covered by your
warranty. To pull a trailer correctly,
follow the advice in this section.
Remember that trailering is different
than just driving your vehicle by itself.
Trailering means changes in han-
dling, durability, and fuel economy.
Successful, safe trailering requires
correct equipment, and it has to be
used properly.
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The trailer also adds considerably to
wind resistance, increasing the
pulling requirements.
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| Categories | Kia Manuals, Kia Sportage Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2008 |
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