What to do in an emergency
CAUTION
WARNING
•
•
Attach a towing strap to the tow-
ing 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 cannot be
moved, do not forcibly continue
the towing. Contact an authorized
KIA dealer or a commercial 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 visibili-
ty.
• Drive carefully so that the towing strap
is not loosened during towing.
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•
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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 it steadily
with even force.
To avoid damaging the hook, do not
pull from the side or at a vertical angle.
Always pull straight ahead.
•
•
Tow the vehicle as straight ahead
as possible.
Keep away from the vehicle dur-
ing towing.
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| Categories | Kia Forte Manuals, Kia Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2010 |
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| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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