Driving tips
When you are ready to leave after
parking on a hill
Don’t forget to also maintain your trailer If you do decide to pull a trailer
and hitch. Follow the maintenance
Here are some important points if you
decide to pull a trailer:
1.
With the automatic transaxle in P
(Park), apply your brakes and hold the
brake pedal down while you:
schedule that accompanied your trailer
and check it periodically. Preferably, con-
duct the check at the start of each day’s
driving. Most importantly, all hitch nuts
and bolts should be tight.
•
Consider using a sway control.You can
ask a hitch dealer about sway control.
•
•
•
Start your engine;
Shift into gear; and
Release the parking brake.
•
After your odometer indicates 800 km
(500 miles) or more, you can tow a
trailer. For the first 800 km (500 miles)
that you tow a trailer, don’t drive over
80 km/h (50 mph) and don’t make
starts at full throttle. This helps your
engine and other parts of your vehicle
“wear” in at the heavier loads.
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NOTICE
2.
3.
4.
Slowly remove your foot from the
brake pedal.
Drive slowly forward until the trailer is
clear of the chocks.
Stop and have someone pick up and
store the chocks.
•
Due to higher load during trailer
usage, overheating might occur in hot
days or during uphill driving. If the
coolant gauge indicates over-heating,
switch off the A/C and stop the vehicle
in a safe area to cool down the engine.
When towing check transaxle fluid
more frequently.
• Always drive your vehicle at a moder-
ate speed (less than 100 km/h (60
mph)).
• On a long uphill grade, do not exceed
70 km/h (45 mph) or the posted towing
speed limit, whichever is lower.
•
Maintenance when trailer towing
Your vehicle will need service more often
• If your vehicle is not equipped with
the air conditioner, you should install
a condenser fan to improve engine
performance when towing a trailer.
when
you regularly pull a trailer.
Important items to pay particular atten-
tion to include engine oil, automatic
transaxle fluid, axle lubricant and cooling
system fluid. Brake condition is another
important item to frequently check. Each
item is covered in this manual, and the
Index will help you find them quickly. If
you’re trailering, it’s a good idea to review
these sections before you start your trip.
• The important considerations have to
do with weight:
Weight of the trailer
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. If you feel that
the trailer is adversely affecting the move-
ment of your vehicle, reduce your speed,
avoid uneven or winding roads, avoid
roads with steep grades, and/or lighten
your trailer load.
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| Categories | Kia Magentis Manuals, Kia Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2007 |
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