Driving your vehicle
Maintenance when trailer towing
Your vehicle will need service more often
If you do decide to pull a trailer
Here are some important points if you
decide to pull a trailer:
• State, provincial, county and municipal
government have varying trailering
laws. Make sure your hitch, mirrors,
lights and wiring arrangements are
legal, not only where you live, but also
where you’ll be driving. A good source
for this information is provincial or local
law enforcement agencies.
CAUTION
•
•
Due to higher load during trailer
usage, overheating might occur
in hot days or during uphill driv-
ing. 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.
• If your vehicle is not equipped
with the air conditioner, you
should install a condenser fan to
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.
•
Consider using a sway control.You can
ask a hitch dealer about sway control.
Don’t forget to also maintain your trailer
and
hitch. Follow the maintenance
•
After your odometer indicates 800 km
improve
engine
performance
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.
(500
miles) or more, you can tow a
when towing a trailer.
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.
•
•
•
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.
The important considerations have to
do with weight:
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| Categories | Kia Manuals, Kia Sedona Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2007 |
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