Towing Without Wheel Dollies When Using A Towing; Service - Kia 2019 niro Owner's Manual

What to do in an emergency
used, the front of the vehicle should
always be lifted, not the rear.
WARNING
Side and curtain Air bag
If your vehicle is equipped with side
and curtain air bag, place the
POWER button in the OFF or ACC
when the vehicle is being towed.
The side and curtain air bag may
deploy when the POWER button is
ON, and the rollover sensor detects
the situation as a rollover.
CAUTION
Towing
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Do not tow the vehicle backwards
with the front wheels on the
ground as this may cause damage
to the vehicle.
Do not tow with sling-type equip -
ment. Use wheel lift or flatbed
equipment.
WARNING
If you tow the vehicle while the
front wheels are touching the
ground, the vehicle motor may
generate electricity and the
motor components may be dam -
aged or a fire may occur.
When a vehicle fire occurs due to
the battery, there is a risk of a
second fire. Contact the fire
department when towing the
vehicle.
Towing without Wheel Dollies when
using a Towing Service
When towing your vehicle in an
emergency without wheel dollies:
1. While depressing the brake pedal
shift to the N (Neutral) position
and turn the vehicle off. The
POWER button will be in the ACC
position.
2. Place the shifter dial in N (Neu -
tral).
3. Release the parking brake.
CAUTION
Towing gear position
Failure to shift to N (Neutral) may
cause internal damage to the vehi -
cle.
Towing
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