What to do in an emergency
CAUTION
WARNING
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Attach a towing strap to the tow
hook.
Using a portion of the vehicle
other than the tow hooks for tow-
ing may damage the body of your
vehicle.
Use extreme caution when towing
the vehicle.
•
Avoid sudden starts or erratic
driving maneuvers which would
place excessive stress on the
emergency towing hook and tow-
ing cable or chain. The hook and
towing cable or chain may break
and cause serious injury or dam-
age.
•
Use only a cable or chain specifi-
cally intended for use in towing
fasten the
cable or chain to the towing hook
provided.
vehicles. Securely
•
If the disabled vehicle is unable
to be moved, do not forcibly con-
tinue the towing. Contact an
authorized KIA dealer or a com-
mercial tow truck service for
assistance.
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• Use a towing strap less than 5 m (16
feet) long. Attach a white or red cloth
(about 30 cm (12 inches) wide) in the
middle of the strap for easy visibility.
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Before emergency towing, check that
the hook is not broken or damaged.
Fasten the towing cable or chain
securely to the hook.
Do not jerk the hook. Apply steady and
even force.
To avoid damaging the hook, do not
pull from the side or at a vertical angle.
Always pull straight ahead.
•
Drive carefully so that the towing strap
is not loosened during towing.
•
•
Tow the vehicle as straight ahead
as possible.
Keep away from the vehicle dur-
ing towing.
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Emergency towing precautions
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Turn the ignition switch to ACC so the
steering wheel isn’t locked.
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Place the transaxle shift lever in N
(Neutral).
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•
Release the parking bake.
Press the brake pedal with more force
than normal since you will have
reduced brake performance.
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| Categories | Kia Manuals, Kia Rondo Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2009 |
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