Kia Soul 2020 Owner's Manual page 415

What to do in an emergency
CAUTION
Intelligent Variable Transmission
(IVT)
Vehicles with Intelligent Variable
Transmission (IVT) can only be
towed to an ordinary vehicle when
there is no IVT transmission oil leak -
age. If towing to an ordinary vehicle
in the event of oil leakage, the
transmission may be damaged. If
towing to an ordinary vehicle in the
event of oil leakage, the transmis -
sion may be damaged.
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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.
• To avoid serious damage to the
Intelligent Variable Transmission
limit the vehicle speed to 10 mph
(15 km/h) and drive less than 1
mile (1.5 km) when towing.
• 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