2008 Kia Sedona Owners Manual

Driving your vehicle
Following distance
Turn signals when towing a trailer
Driving on grades
Stay at least twice as far behind the vehi-
cle  ahead  as  you  would  when  driving
your  vehicle  without  a  trailer. This  can
help  you   avoid  situations  that  require
heavy braking and sudden turns.
When you tow a trailer, your vehicle has
to have a different turn signal flasher and
extra  wiring. The  green  arrows  on  your
instrument panel will flash whenever you
signal  a  turn  or  lane  change. Properly
connected, the trailer lights will also flash
to alert other drivers you’re about to turn,
change lanes, or stop.
When towing a trailer, the green arrows
on  your  instrument  panel  will  flash  for
turns even if the bulbs on the trailer are
burned out. Thus, you may think drivers
behind   you  are   seeing   your   signals
when, in fact, they are not.  It’s important
to check occasionally to be sure the trail-
er bulbs are still working.  You must also
check the lights every time you discon-
nect and then reconnect the wires.
Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear
before  you  start  down  a  long  or  steep
downgrade. If you don’t shift down, you
might have to use your brakes so much
that  they  would  get  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 possibility of engine
and transaxle overheating.
If your trailer weighs more than the max-
imum trailer weight without trailer brakes
and  you  have  an  automatic  transaxle,
you should drive in D (Drive) when tow-
ing a trailer.
Operating your vehicle in D (Drive) when
towing a trailer will minimize heat build up
and extend the life of your transaxle.
Passing
You’ll  need  more  passing  distance   up
ahead when you’re towing a trailer. And,
because of the increased vehicle length,
you’ll need to go much farther beyond the
passed vehicle before you can return to
your lane.
Backing up
Hold  the  bottom  of  the  steering  wheel
with one hand. Then, to move the trailer
to the left, just move your hand to the left.
To move the trailer to the right, move your
hand to the right.  Always back up slowly
and,  if  possible,  have   someone  guide
you.
Do not connect a trailer lighting system
directly to your vehicle’s lighting system.
Use only an approved trailer wiring har-
ness.
Your  Authorized  Kia  Dealer  can  assist
you in installing the wiring harness.
Making turns
When you’re turning with a trailer, make
wider turns than normal.  Do this so your
trailer won’t strike soft shoulders, curbs,
road signs, trees, or other objects. Avoid
jerky or sudden maneuvers.   Signal well
in advance.
WARNING
Failure  to  use  an  approved  trailer
wiring harness could result in dam-
age to the vehicle electrical system
and/or personal injury.
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Model Year2008
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Fred Donaldson on Apr 14, 2017.

Only had it a couple weeks, so far no problem, I like it very much.


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