Kia Forte 2019 Owner's Manual page 423

Emergency towing precautions
• Turn the ignition switch to ACC so
the steering wheel isn't locked.
• Place the transaxle shift lever in N
(Neutral).
• Release the parking bake.
• Press the brake pedal with more
force than normal since you will
have reduced brake performance.
• More steering effort
required because the power steer-
ing system will be disabled.
• 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.
• If the car is being towed with all
four wheels on the ground, it can
be towed only from the front. Be
sure that the transaxle is in neutral.
Be sure the steering is unlocked by
placing the ignition switch in the
ACC position. A driver must be in
the towed vehicle to operate the
steering and brakes.
CAUTION
- Intelligent Variable
Transmission (IVT)
Vehicles with Intelligent Variable
Transmission (IVT) can only be
towed to an ordinary vehicle
when there is no IVT transmis-
sion oil leakage. If towing to an
ordinary vehicle in the event of
oil leakage, the transmission
will be
may be damaged. If towing to an
ordinary vehicle in the event of
oil leakage, the transmission
may be damaged.
CAUTION
- Intelligent Variable
Transmission
• If the car is being towed with
all four wheels on the ground,
it can be towed only from the
front.
What to do in an emergency
(Continued)
Be sure that the transmission
is in neutral. Be sure the steer-
ing is unlocked by placing the
ignition switch in the ACC
position. A driver must be in
the towed vehicle to operate
the steering and brakes.
• To avoid serious damage to
the
Transmission limit the vehicle
speed to 15 km/h (10 mph) and
drive less than 1.5 km (1 mile)
when towing.
• Before towing, check the
Intelligent
Transmission for fluid leaks
under your vehicle. If the
Intelligent
Transmission fluid is leaking,
flatbed equipment or a towing
dolly must be used.
(Continued)
Intelligent Variable
Variable
Variable
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