Kia Sonet QY 2021 Owner's Manual page 348

What to do in an emergency
Emergency towing precautions
Turn the ignition switch or ENGINE
START/STOP button to ACC so the
steering wheel isn't locked.
Place the transmission shift lever
in N (Neutral).
Release the parking bake.
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, limit the
vehicle speed to 15 km/h (10
mph) and drive less than 1.5 km
(1 mile) when towing. (for Intelli-
gent Variable Transmission vehi-
cle)
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CAUTION
Intelligent variable 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 intelli-
gent variable transmission for
fluid leaks under your vehicle. If
the intelligent variable transmis-
sion fluid is leaking, flatbed equip-
ment or a towing dolly must be
used.
Towing