Kia Soul 2023 Manual page 392

What to do in an emergency
僅 To avoid damaging the hook, do not
pull from the side or at a vertical
angle. Always pull straight ahead.
僅 Use a towing strap less than 16 feet (5
m) long. Attach a white or red cloth
(about 12 inches (30 cm) wide) in the
middle of the strap for easy visibility.
Front
OSK3062024L
Rear
OSK3062025L
僅 Drive carefully so that the towing
strap is not loosened during towing.
僅 The driver must be in the vehicle for
steering and braking operations when
the vehicle is towed and passengers
other than the driver must not be
allowed to be on board.
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WARNING
Emergency Towing Precautions
Use extreme caution when towing the
vehicle.
僅 Avoid sudden starts or erratic driving
maneuvers which would place exces-
sive 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.
僅 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.
僅 Tow the vehicle as straight ahead as
possible.
僅 Keep away from the vehicle during
towing.
Emergency towing precautions
1. Turn the ignition switch to ACC so the
steering wheel isn't locked.
2. Release the parking bake.
3. Press the brake pedal with more force
than normal since you will have
reduced brake performance.
4. More steering effort will be required
because the power steering system
will be disabled.
5. If you are driving down a long hill, the
brakes may overheat and brake per-
formance will be reduced. Stop often
and let the brakes cool off.
6. If the car is being towed with all four
wheels on the ground, it can be towed
only from the front. Be sure that the
reduction gear is in neutral. Be sure
the steering is unlocked by the igni-
Towing