Driving tips
Do not connect a trailer lighting sys- Driving on grades
CAUTION
tem directly to your vehicle’s lighting
Reduce speed and shift to a lower
gear before you start down a long or
steep downgrade. If you don’t shift
system. Use only an approved trailer
wiring harness.
When towing a trailer on steep
grades especially (in excess of
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2
3
4
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6%)
pay close attention to the
Your Authorized Kia Dealer can down, you might have to use your
assist you in installing the wiring har- brakes so much that they would get
engine
coolant temperature
gauge to ensure the engine
does not overheat. If the needle
ness.
hot and no longer operate efficiently.
On a long uphill grade, shift down
and reduce your speed to around 70
km/h (45 mph) to reduce the possi-
bility of engine and transaxle over-
heating.
Operating your vehicle in D (Drive)
when towing a trailer will minimize
heat buildup and extend the life of
your transaxle.
of
the
coolant
temperature
gauge moves across the dial
towards “H” (HOT), pull over and
stop as soon as it is safe to do
so, and allow the engine to idle
until it cools down.You may pro-
ceed once the engine has
cooled sufficiently.
WARNING - Trailer wiring
harness
Failure to use an approved trail-
er wiring harness could result in
damage to the vehicle's electri-
cal system, there by disabling
the brake light system resulting
in an accident.
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| Categories | Kia Manuals, Kia Spectra Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2007 |
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