2010 Kia Borrego Owners Manual

Driving your vehicle
E140405AHM-EU
Turn signals when towing a trailer
Do not  connect a  trailer lighting  system
directly to your  vehicle’s lighting system.
Use only  an approved trailer  wiring har-
ness.
An authorized KIA  dealer can assist  you
in installing the wiring harness.
E140406AHM
Driving on grades
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 transmission overheating.
If your trailer weighs more than  the max-
imum trailer weight without  trailer brakes
and you have an automatic transmission,
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 transmission.
WARNING
Failure  to use  an  approved  trailer
wiring harness could result in dam-
age to the vehicle electrical system
and/or personal injury.
CAUTION - Electrical cur-
rent limit of the light
Current of the trailer's light load
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Left turn & stop light: max. 5 A
Right turn & stop light: max.5 A
Back up light: max.15 A
Tail light:  max. 15 A
If the  current limit is  exceeded, the
trailer light may not work properly.
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Product Specification
CategoriesKia Borrego Manuals, Kia Manuals
Model Year2010
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