2009 Kia Sportage Owners Manual

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)
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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
this section.
91 (200)
Your  Sportage equipped  with  a 2.7      This  section   contains  many   time-
liter    engine   can    tow    a   trailer.     tested,  important  trailering  tips  and
However,  we   do   not  recommend      safety   rules.  Many   of   these   are
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
capacity   is  for   your   vehicle,  you
should    read   the    information    in
“Weight  of the  Trailer” that  appears
trailer.
NOTICE
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
and under  greater  loads. This addi-
tional  burden generates  extra  heat.
The trailer also adds  considerably to
wind    resistance,    increasing    the
pulling requirements.
Pulling   a  trailer   improperly   can     later  in this section.
damage  your  vehicle and  result  in
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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CategoriesKia Manuals, Kia Sportage Manuals
Model Year2009
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