Kia Picanto Owner's Manual page 337

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- Usinþ a portion oý the vehicle
other than the tow hooks ýor
towinþ may damaþe the body oý
your vehicle.
- Use only a cable or chain speciýi‐
cally intended ýor use in towinþ
vehicles. Securely ýasten the ca‐
ble or chain to the towinþ hook
provided.
• Beýore emerþency towinþ, check iý
the hook is not broken or damaþed.
• Fasten the towinþ cable or chain se‐
curely to the hook.
• Do not jerk the hook. Apply it steadily
and with even ýorce.
• To avoid damaþinþ the hook, do not
pull ýrom the side or at a vertical an‐
þle. Always pull straiþht ahead.
WARNING
Use extreme caution when towinþ
the vehicle.
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• Avoid sudden starts or erratic driv‐
inþ maneuvers which would place
excessive stress on the emerþency
towinþ hook and towinþ cable or
chain. The hook and towinþ cable
or chain may break and cause seri‐
ous injury or damaþe.
• Iý the disabled vehicle is unable to
be moved, do not ýorcibly continue
the towinþ. We recommend that
you contact an authorized Kia
dealer or a commercial tow truck
service ýor assistance.
• Tow the vehicle as straiþht ahead
as possible.
• Keep away ýrom the vehicle durinþ
towinþ.
• Use a towinþ strap less than 5 m
(16 ýeet) lonþ. Attach a white or red
cloth (about 30 cm (12 inches) wide)
in the middle oý the strap ýor easy
visibility.
• Drive careýully so that the towinþ
strap is not loosened durinþ towinþ.
Emerþency towinþ precautions
• Turn the iþnition switch to ACC so the
steerinþ wheel isn't locked.
• çlace the transaxle shiýt lever in N
(Neutral).
• Release the parkinþ bake.
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