Trailer Towing (For Europe) - Kia XCeed 2020 Owner's Manual

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Trailer towing (For europe)

If you are considering towing with
your car, you should first check with
your country's Department of Motor
Vehicles to determine their legal
requirements.
Since laws vary the requirements
for towing trailers, cars, or other
types of vehicles or apparatus
may differ. Kia recommends to ask
an authorized Kia dealer/service
partner.
WARNING
Towing a trailer
If you don't use the correct
equipment and drive improperly,
you can lose control when you pull a
trailer.
For example, if the trailer is too
heavy, the brakes may not work
well - or even at all. You and your
passengers could be seriously or
fatally injured. Pull a trailer only if
you have followed all the steps in
this section.
WARNING
Weight limits
Before towing, make sure the total
trailer weight, gross combination
weight, gross vehicle weight, gross
axle weight and trailer tongue load
are all within the limits.
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NOTICE
• The technically permissible
maximum load on the rear axle(s)
may be exceeded by not more
than 15 % and the technically
permissible maximum laden mass
of the vehicle may be exceeded
by not more than 10 % or 100
kg (220.4 lbs), whichever value is
lower. In this case, do not exceed
100 km/h (62.1 mph) for vehicle
of category M1 or 80 km/h (49.7
mph) for vehicle of category N1.
• When towing a trailer, the
additional load imposed at the
trailer coupling device may cause
the rear tire maximum load
ratings to be exceeded, but not by
more than 15%. In such a case, do
not exceed 100 km/h, and the rear
tire pressure should be at least
20 kPa(0.2 bar) above the tire
pressure(s) as recommended for
normal use (i.e. without a trailer
attached).
CAUTION
Pulling a trailer improperly can
damage your vehicle and result in
costly repairs not covered by your
warranty. To pull a trailer correctly,
follow the advice in this section.
Your vehicle can tow a trailer. To
identify what the vehicle trailering
capacity is for your vehicle, refer to
Trailer towing (For europe)