Kia Cerato 2021 Manual page 551

What to do in an emergency
Use only a cable or chain specifi -
cally intended for use in towing
vehicles. Securely fasten the cable
or chain to the towing hook pro -
vided.
Accelerate or decelerate the vehi -
cle in a slow and gradual manner
whilst maintaining tension on the
tow rope or chain to start or drive
the vehicle, otherwise tow hooks
and the vehicle may be damaged.
Before emergency towing, check
if the hook is not broken or dam -
aged.
Fasten the towing cable or chain
securely to the hook.
Do not jerk the hook. Apply it
steadily and with even force.
To avoid damaging the hook, do
not pull from the side or at a ver -
tical angle. Always pull straight
ahead.
WARNING
Use extreme caution when towing
the vehicle.
Avoid sudden starts or erratic
driving manoeuvres which would
place excessive stress on the
emergency towing hook and tow -
ing cable or chain. The hook and
towing cable or chain may break
and cause serious injury or dam -
age.
If the disabled vehicle is unable to
be moved, do not forcibly con -
tinue the towing. We recommend
that you contact an authorised
Kia dealer or a commercial tow
truck service for assistance.
Tow the vehicle as straight ahead
as possible.
Keep away from the vehicle dur -
ing towing.
Use a towing strap less than 5 m
(16 feet) long. Attach a white or
red cloth (about 30 cm (12 inches)
wide) in the middle of the strap
for easy visibility.
Drive carefully so that the towing
strap is not loosened during tow -
ing.
The driver must be in the vehicle
for steering and braking opera -
tions when the vehicle is towed
and passengers other than the
driver must not be allowed to be
on board.
OBD061017
Towing
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