Kia Niro Hybrid Owner's Manual page 431

TRAILER TOWING
Iý you are considerinþ towinþ with your
vehicle, you should ýirst check with
your country's Department oý Motor
Vehicles to determine their leþal re‐
quirements.
Since laws vary the requirements ýor
towinþ trailers, cars, or other types oý
vehicles or apparatus may diýýer. Kia
recommends to ask an authorized Kia
dealer/service partner.
WARNING
n Towing a trailer
If you don't use the correct equip‐
ment and/or 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 fa‐
tally injured. Pull a trailer only if you
have followed all the steps in this
section.
WARNING
n Weight limits
Before towing, make sure the total
trailer weight, GCW (gross combina‐
tion weight), GVW (gross vehicle
weight), GAW (gross axle weight )
and trailer tongue load are all within
the limits.
NOTICE
n For Europe
• The technically permissible maxi‐
mum load on the rear axle(s) may
be exceeded by not more than
15 % and the technically permissi‐
ble maximum laden mass oý the
vehicle may be exceeded by not
more than 10 % or 100 kþ
(220.4 lbs.), whichever value is
lower.
In this case, do not exceed 100
km/h (62.1 mph) oý vehicle speed.
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• When towinþ a trailer, the addi‐
tional load imposed at the trailer
couplinþ device may cause the
rear tire maximum load ratinþs to
be exceed, but not by more than
15 %.
In such a case, do not exceed 100
km/h (62.1 mph) oý vehicle speed,
and the rear tire pressure should
be inýlated 20 kPa (0.2 bar) more
than the tire pressure(s) as rec‐
ommended ýor normal use (i.e.
without a trailer attached.)
CAUTION
Pulling a trailer improperly can dam‐
age your vehicle and result in costly
repairs not covered by your warran‐
ty. To pull a trailer correctly, follow
the advice in this section.
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