2007 Kia Sportage Owners Manual

Driving tips
If you do decide to pull a trailer
•  Always drive at a  safe speed (less      Weight of the trailer
than   100   km/h)   commensurate
with road conditions.
How heavy can a trailer safely  be? It
should  never  weigh  more  than the
Here  are  some  important  points  if
you decide to pull a trailer:
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•
On  a   long  uphill  grade,   do  not     maximum  trailer  weight   with  trailer
exceed  70 km/h  (45  mph)  or the      brakes.  But  even  that   can  be  too
heavy.
•
State,
provincial,
county
and
municipal  government  have  vary-
ing 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.
posted
towing
speed
limit,
whichever is lower.
The important considerations have     your  trailer. For example, speed, alti-
It depends  on  how you  plan to  use
•
to do with weight:
tude, road  grades, outside tempera-
ture  and how  much  your  vehicle is
used to pull a trailer are all important.
The  ideal   trailer   weight  can   also
depend  on  any  special   equipment
that you have on your vehicle.
•
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,
don’t drive  over 80 km/h (50  mph)
and don’t  make starts at  full throt-
tle.  This  helps   your  engine  and
other parts of your vehicle “wear” in
at the heavier loads.
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CategoriesKia Manuals, Kia Sportage Manuals
Model Year2007
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