Maintenance When Trailer Towing - Kia XCeed 2020 Owner's Manual

Driving your vehicle
Parking on a hill
Parking your vehicle on a hill with a
trailer attached could cause serious
injury or death, should the trailer
break loose.
However, if you ever have to park
your trailer on a hill, here's how to
do it:
1. Pull the vehicle into the parking
space. Turn the steering wheel in
the direction of the curb (right if
headed down hill, left if headed up
hill).
2. If the vehicle has a manual
transmission, place the car in
neutral.
3. Set the parking brake and shut off
the vehicle.
4. Place chocks under the trailer
wheels on the down hill side of the
wheels.
5. Start the vehicle, hold the brakes,
shift to neutral, release the
parking brake and slowly release
the brakes until the trailer chocks
absorb the load.
6. Reapply the brakes, reapply
the parking brake and shift the
vehicle to R (Reverse) for manual
transmission.
7. Shut off the vehicle and release
the vehicle brakes but leave the
parking brake set.
WARNING
Parking brake
Distance 4 Distance 3 Distance 2 Distance 1
It can be dangerous to get out of
your vehicle if the parking brake is
not firmly set.
If you have left the engine running,
the vehicle can move suddenly.
You or others could be seriously or
fatally injured.
When you are ready to leave after
parking on a hill
1. With the manual transmission in
Neutral, apply your brakes and
hold the brake pedal down while
you:
• Start your engine;
• Shift into gear; and
• Release the parking brake.
2. Slowly remove your foot from the
brake pedal.
3. Drive slowly until the trailer is
clear of the chocks.
4. Stop and have someone pick up
and store the chocks.

Maintenance when trailer towing

Your vehicle will need service more
often when you regularly pull a
trailer. Important items to pay
particular attention to include engine
oil, axle lubricant and cooling system
fluid. Brake condition is another
important item to frequently check.
Each item is covered in this manual,
and the Index will help you find them
quickly. If you're trailering, it's a good
idea to review these sections before
you start your trip.
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