Kia EV6 Manual page 406

Driving your vehicle
aware of the maintenance schedule
specified for your trailer, and that you
carry out its periodic checks. Preferably,
conduct your checks at the start of each
day's driving. Most importantly, all hitch
nuts and bolts should be tight.
CAUTION
僅 Due to higher load during trailer
usage, overheating might occur in hot
days or during uphill driving.
僅 When towing, check the reduction
gear fluid more frequently.
If you do decide to tow a trailer
Here are some important points if you
decide to tow a trailer:
僅 Consider using a sway control. You
can ask a hitch dealer about sway
control.
僅 Do not do any towing with your vehi-
cle during its first 2,000 km (1,200
miles) in order to allow the motor to
properly break in. Failure to heed this
caution may result in serious motor
damage.
僅 When towing a trailer, Kia recom-
mends that you consult an authorized
Kia dealer/service partner on addi-
tional requirements such as a towing
kit, etc.
僅 Always drive your vehicle at moderate
speed of less than 100 km/h (60
mph).
僅 The driving range of Electric Vehicle
could be affected by the shape and
weight of the trailer. Depending on
the trailer, the driving range could
decrease by 50%.
僅 On a long uphill grade, do not exceed
70 km/h (45 mph) or the posted tow-
ing speed limit, whichever is lower.
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僅 The chart contains important consid-
erations that have to do with weight:
For Europe
Item
With brake system
Maximum
trailer
weight
Without brake system
Maximum permissible static vertical
load on the coupling device
Recommended distance from rear
wheel center to coupling point
For Australia and New Zealand
Item
With brake system
Maximum
trailer
weight
Without brake system
Maximum permissible static vertical
load on the coupling device
Recommended distance from rear
wheel center to coupling point
Weight of the trailer
What is the maximum safe weight of a
trailer? It should never weigh more than
the maximum trailer weight with trailer
brakes. But even that can be too heavy.
It depends on how you plan to use your
trailer. For example, speed, altitude, road
grades, and outside temperature as well
as how often your vehicle is used to tow
a trailer are all important. The ideal
trailer weight can also depend on any
special equipment that you have on your
vehicle.
Trailer towing
Weight Weight
(Standard (Extended
type) type)
750 kg 1,600 kg
(1,653 lbs.) (3,527 lbs.)
750 kg
(1,653 lbs.)
100 kg
(220 lbs.)
1,025 mm (40.4 inch)
Weight Weight
(Standard (Extended
type) type)
750 kg 1,600 kg
(1,653 lbs.) (3,527 lbs.)
750 kg
(1,653 lbs.)
100 kg
(220 lbs.)
1,025 mm (40.4 inch)