Kia XCeed 2020 Owner's Manual page 498

Driving your vehicle
Acquaint yourself with the feel of
handling and braking with the added
weight of the trailer. And always
keep in mind that the vehicle you
are driving is now a good deal longer
and not nearly so responsive as your
vehicle is by itself.
Before you start, check the trailer
hitch and platform, safety chains,
electrical connector(s), lights, tires
and mirror adjustment. If the trailer
has electric brakes, start your
vehicle and trailer moving and then
apply the trailer brake controller
by hand to be sure the brakes are
working. This lets you check your
electrical connection at the same
time.
During your trip, check occasionally
to be sure that the load is secure,
and that the lights and trailer brakes
are still working.
Following distance
Stay at least twice as far behind the
vehicle ahead as you would when
driving your vehicle without a trailer.
This can help you avoid situations
that require heavy braking and
sudden turns.
Passing
You'll need more passing distance
up ahead when you're towing a
trailer. And, because of the increased
vehicle length, you'll need to go
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much farther beyond the passed
vehicle before you can return to
your lane.
Backing up
Hold the bottom of the steering
wheel with one hand. Then, to move
the trailer to the left, just move your
hand to the left. To move the trailer
to the right, move your hand to the
right. Always back up slowly and, if
possible, have someone guide you.
Making turns
When you're turning with a trailer,
make wider turns than normal.
Do this so your trailer won't strike
soft shoulders, curbs, road signs,
trees, or other objects. Avoid jerky
or sudden maneuvers. Signal well in
advance.
Turn signals when towing a trailer
When you tow a trailer, your vehicle
has to have a different turn signal
flasher and extra wiring. The green
arrows on your instrument panel will
flash whenever you signal a turn or
lane change. Properly connected, the
trailer lights will also flash to alert
other drivers you're about to turn,
change lanes, or stop.
When towing a trailer, the green
arrows on your instrument panel
will flash for turns even if the bulbs
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