In case of an emergency
When your vehicle is being
towed by another vehicle
other than a tow truck (in case
of an emergency)
• Press the brake pedal with more Tips for towing a stuck vehicle
force than normal since you will
The following methods are effective
have reduced brake performance.
when your vehicle is stuck in mud,
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• More
steering
effort
will
be
required because the power steer-
ing system will be disabled.
sand or similar substances that pre-
vent the vehicle from being driven
out under its own power.
•
Turn the ignition switch to ACC so
the steering wheel isn’t locked.
•
If you are driving down a long hill,
the brakes may overheat and brake
performance will be reduced. Stop
often and let the brakes cool off.
•
Place the transaxle shift lever in N
(Neutral).
• Remove the soil and sand, etc.
from the front and the back of the
tires.
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Release the parking bake.
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Place a stone or wood under the
tires.
Vehicles equipped with automatic
transaxles should not exceed 45
km/h (28 mph) and should not be
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NOTICE
towed more than 80 km (50 miles). To prevent internal damage to the
transaxle, never tow your vehicle
•
Vehicles equipped with manual
from the rear (backwards) with all
transaxle should not be towed in
four tires in contact with the sur-
excess of 88 km/h (55 mph) and
face.
should not be towed more than
645
km (400 miles).
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| Categories | Kia Manuals, Kia Sportage Manuals |
|---|---|
| Model Year | 2006 |
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| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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