Kia Carnival Manual page 632

Driving your vehicle
The trailer tongue should weigh a
maximum of 10% of the total
loaded trailer weight, within the lim -
its of the maximum trailer tongue
load permissible.
After you've loaded your trailer,
weigh the trailer and then the
tongue, separately, to see if the
weights are proper. If they aren't,
you may be able to correct them
simply by moving some items
around in the trailer.
WARNING
Trailer
Never load a trailer with more
weight in the rear than in the
front. The front should be loaded
with approximately 60% of the
total trailer load; the rear should
be loaded with approximately
40% of the total trailer load.
Never exceed the maximum
weight limits of the trailer or
trailer towing equipment.
Improper loading can result in
damage to your vehicle and/or
personal injury. Check weights
and loading at a commercial scale
or highway patrol office equipped
with scales.
An improperly loaded trailer can
cause loss of vehicle control.
6 254
Trailer towing (for Australia, New Zealand)