Kia Cerato 2021 Manual page 552

What to do in an emergency
OBD061018
Emergency towing precautions
Turn the ignition switch to ACC so
the steering wheel isn t locked.
Place the transmission shift lever
in N (Neutral).
Release the parking brake.
Press the brake pedal with more
force than normal since you will
have reduced brake performance.
More steering effort will be
required because the power
steering 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.
The vehicle should be towed at a
speed of 25 km/h (15 mph) or less
within the distance of 20 km (12
miles). (For Manual transmission
vehicle)
To avoid serious damage to the
automatic transmission and dual
clutch transmission, limit the
vehicle speed to 15 km/h (10
7 28
mph) and drive less than 1.5 km
(1 mile) when towing. (for Auto -
matic transmission and Dual
Clutch Transmission vehicle)
CAUTION
Automatic transmission/Dual Clutch
Transmission
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 transmission 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 vehi -
cle to operate the steering and
brakes.
Before towing, check the Auto -
matic transmission/Dual Clutch
Transmission for fluid leaks under
your vehicle. If the Automatic
transmission/Dual Clutch Trans -
mission fluid is leaking, flatbed
equipment or a towing dolly must
be used.
Towing