Trailer Towing (If Equipped) - Kia Sorento 2022 Manual

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Trailer towing (if equipped)

If you are considering towing with
your vehicle, 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
authorised Kia dealer/service part-
ner.
WARNING
Towing a trailer
If you don't use the correct equip-
ment 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 maxi-
mum load on the rear axle(s) may
be exceeded by not more than 15
% and the technically permissible
maximum laden mass of the vehi-
cle 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 addi-
tional load imposed at the trailer
coupling device may cause the
rear tyre maximum load ratings
to be exceeded, but not by more
than 15%. In such a case, do not
exceed 100km/h, and the rear
tyre pressure should be at least
20 kPa (0.2 bar) above the tyre
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.
Trailer towing (if equipped)