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What to do in an emergency
WARNING
Use extreme caution when tow-
ing the vehicle.
• Avoid sudden starts or erratic
driving
maneuvers
would place excessive stress
on the emergency towing hook
and towing cable or chain. The
hook and towing cable or
chain may break and cause
serious injury or damage.
• If the disabled vehicle is
unable to be moved, do not
forcibly continue the towing.
We recommend that you con-
tact an authorized Kia dealer
or a commercial tow truck
service for assistance.
• Tow the vehicle as straight
ahead as possible.
• Keep away from the vehicle
during towing.
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• Use a towing strap less than 5 m
(16 feet) long. Attach a white or red
cloth (about 30 cm (12 inches)
wide) in the middle of the strap for
easy visibility.
• Drive carefully so that the towing
strap is not loosened during towing.
Emergency towing precautions
• Turn the ignition switch to ACC so
the steering wheel isn't locked.
• Place the transaxle shift lever in N
(Neutral).
• Release the parking brake.
• Depress the brake pedal with more
force than normal since you will
have reduced brake performance.
• More
steering
required because the power steer-
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ing system will be disabled.
• If you are driving down a long hill,
the brakes may overheat and brake
performance will be reduced. Stop
often and let the brakes cool off.
effort
will
be
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