2008 Kia Rondo Owners Manual

Driving your vehicle
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Hitches
Safety chains
Trailer brakes
It's  important  to  have the  correct  hitch
equipment.   Crosswinds,   large    trucks
going by, and rough roads are a few rea-
sons why you’ll need the right hitch. Here
are some rules to follow:
You
should
always
attach
chains
If your  trailer is equipped  with a braking
system, make sure it conforms to federal
and/or  local  regulations   and  that  it  is
properly installed and operating correctly.
If your trailer weighs more than  the max-
imum trailer weight without  trailer brakes
loaded, then it needs its own  brakes and
they must  be adequate. Be sure  to read
and follow  the instructions  for the  trailer
brakes so you’ll  be able to install,  adjust
and maintain them properly.
between  your  vehicle  and  your   trailer.
Cross the safety chains under the tongue
of the  trailer so  that  the tongue  will not
drop to the  road if it becomes separated
from the hitch.
Will you have to make any holes in the
body of your vehicle when you install a
trailer hitch? If you  do, then be sure to
seal the  holes later when  you remove
the hitch.
If you  don’t seal  them, deadly  carbon
monoxide (CO) from your  exhaust can
get into your vehicle, as well as dirt and
water.
The bumpers  on  your vehicle  are not
intended  for   hitches.  Do  not   attach
rental  hitches   or  other   bumper-type
hitches  to  them.  Use  only   a  frame-
mounted hitch  that does not  attach to
the bumper.
Instructions about  safety chains  may be
provided by the hitch  manufacturer or by
the trailer manufacturer. Follow the  man-
ufacturer’s recommendation for attaching
safety chains.  Always leave just  enough
slack  so you  can  turn  with your  trailer.
And, never allow safety chains to drag on
the ground.
•  Don’t tap into your vehicle's brake sys-
tem.
WARNING - Trailer brakes
Do  not  use  a  trailer with  its  own
brakes  unless  you  are  absolutely
certain  that you  have properly  set
up the  brake system. This  is not  a
task  for  amateurs. Use  an  experi-
enced,  competent  trailer  shop  for
this work.
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CategoriesKia Manuals, Kia Rondo Manuals
Model Year2008
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