2007 Kia Sorento Owners Manual

Driving tips
Remember that trailering is different than     If you do decide to pull a trailer
Weight of the trailer
just
driving
your
vehicle
by
itself.
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.
It depends on  how you plan  to use your
trailer. For example, speed, altitude, road
grades,  outside   temperature  and   how
much your vehicle is used to pull a trailer
are all important. The  ideal trailer weight
can  also depend  on any  special  equip-
ment that you have on your vehicle.
Here  are  some important  points  if  you
decide to pull a trailer:
Trailering causes major  changes in han-
dling,   durability,    and   fuel   economy.
Successful,  safe trailering  requires  cor-
rect equipment, and cautious driving.
This section  contains many  time-tested,
important trailering  tips and safety rules.
Many  of  these  are   important  for  your
safety   and  that   of   your  passengers.
Please read this  section carefully before
you pull a trailer.
Load-pulling  components   such  as  the
engine, transmission, wheel  assemblies,
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  additional  burden  generates  extra
heat. The  trailer also  adds considerably
to wind resistance, increasing the pulling
requirements.
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 youll be driving. A  good source
for this information is state or  local law
enforcement agencies.
Consider using a sway control.You can
ask a hitch dealer about sway control.
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, dont  drive over
80  km/h   (50  mph)  and  dont   make
starts  at  full  throttle. This  helps  your
engine and other  parts of your vehicle
wearin 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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