In case of an emergency
When your vehicle is being
towed by another vehicle
other than a tow truck (in case
of an emergency)
• Press the brake pedal with more Tips for towing a stuck vehicle
force than normal since you will
The following methods are effective
have reduced brake performance.
when your vehicle is stuck in mud,
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•
More
steering
effort
will
be
required because the power steer-
ing system will be disabled.
sand or similar substances that pre-
vent the vehicle from being driven
out under its own power.
• Remove the soil and sand, etc.
from the front and the back of the
tires.
•
Turn the ignition switch to ACC so
the steering wheel isn’t locked.
If you are driving down a long hill,
the brakes may overheat and brake
performance will be reduced. Stop
often and let the brakes cool off.
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Place the transaxle shift lever in N
(Neutral).
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•
Release the parking bake.
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Place a stone or wood under the
tires.
Vehicles equipped with automatic
transaxles should not exceed 45
km/h (28 mph) and should not be
✽
NOTICE
towed more than 80 km (50 miles). To prevent internal damage to the
transaxle, never tow your vehicle
from the rear (backwards) with all
four tires in contact with the sur-
•
Vehicles equipped with manual
transaxle should not be towed in
excess of 88 km/h (55 mph) and
face.
should not be towed more than
645
km (400 miles).
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| Categories | Kia Manuals, Kia Sportage Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2010 |
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