Kia Sportage 2023 Manual page 439

What to do in an emergency
僅 More steering effort will be required
because the power steering system
will be disabled.
僅 If you are driving down a long hill, the
brakes may overheat and brake per-
formance will be reduced. Stop often
and let the brakes cool off.
僅 The driver must be in the vehicle for
steering and braking operations when
the vehicle is towed and passengers
other than the driver must not be
allowed to be on board.
WARNING
Use extreme caution when towing the
vehicle.
僅 Avoid sudden starts or erratic driving
manoeuvres which would place
excessive stress on the emergency
towing hook and towing cable or
chain. The hook and towing cable or
chain may break and cause serious
injury or damage.
僅 If the disabled vehicle is unable to be
moved, do not forcibly continue the
towing. We recommend that you con-
tact an authorised Kia dealer or a
commercial tow truck service for
assistance.
僅 Tow the vehicle as straight ahead as
possible.
僅 Keep away from the vehicle during
towing.
CAUTION
僅 Attach a towing strap to the tow hook.
僅 Using a portion of the vehicle other
than the tow hooks for towing may
damage the body of your vehicle.
僅 Use only a cable or chain specifically
intended for use in towing vehicles.
Securely fasten the cable or chain to
the towing hook provided.
僅 Accelerate or decelerate the vehicle 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.
僅 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 vehicle to
operate the steering and brakes.
僅 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 vehi-
cle)
僅 Before towing, check the automatic
transmission / dual clutch transmis-
sion for fluid leaks under your vehicle.
If the automatic transmission / dual
clutch transmission fluid is leaking,
flatbed equipment or a towing dolly
must be used.
Towing
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