2008 Kia Magentis Owners Manual

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.
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
you    regularly    pull   a    trailer.
•  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
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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