Kia XCEED PHEV MY21 Owner's Manual page 459

Driving your vehicle
NOTICE
The technically permissible maxi-
mum load on the rear axle(s) may
be exceeded by not more than 15
% and the technically permissible
maximum laden mass of the vehi-
cle may be exceeded by not more
than 10 % or 100 kg (220.4 lbs),
whichever value is lower. In this
case, do not exceed 100 km/h
(62.1 mph) for vehicle of category
M1 or 80 km/h (49.7 mph) for
vehicle of category N1.
When towing a trailer, the addi-
tional load imposed at the trailer
coupling device may cause the
rear tire maximum load ratings to
be exceeded, but not by more
than 15%. In such a case, do not
exceed 100km/h, and the rear tire
pressure should be at least 20
kPa(0.2 bar) above the tire pres-
sure(s) as recommended for nor-
mal use (i.e. without a trailer
attached).
CAUTION
Pulling a trailer improperly can
damage your vehicle and result in
costly repairs not covered by your
warranty. To pull a trailer correctly,
follow the advice in this section.
Your vehicle can tow a trailer. To
identify what the vehicle trailering
capacity is for your vehicle, refer to
Trailer towing (For europe)
"Weight of the trailer" on page 6-
156 that appears later in this sec-
tion.
Remember that trailering is differ-
ent than just driving your vehicle by
itself. Trailering means changes in
handling, durability, and fuel econ-
omy. Successful, safe trailering
requires correct equipment, and it
has to be used properly.
This section contains many time
tested, important trailering tips and
safety rules. Many of these are
important for your safety and that
of your passengers. Please read this
section carefully before you pull a
trailer.
Load-pulling components such as
the engine, transmission, wheel
assemblies, and tires are forced to
work harder against the load of the
added weight. The engine is
required to operate at relatively
higher speeds and under greater
loads. This additional burden gener-
ates extra heat. The trailer also
considerably adds wind resistance,
increasing pulling requirements.
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