僅 Maintenance When Trailer Towing - Kia Telluride 2023 Owner's Manual

Driving your vehicle
Towing uphill
When towing a trailer on steep grades
(in excess of 6%) pay close attention to
the engine coolant temperature gauge
to ensure the engine does not overheat.
If the needle of the coolant temperature
gauge moves across the dial towards "H"
(HOT), pull over and stop as soon as it is
safe to do so, and allow the engine to
idle until it cools down. You may proceed
once the engine has cooled sufficiently.
You must decide driving speed depend-
ing on trailer weight and uphill grade to
reduce the possibility of engine and
transmission overheating.
Parking on hills
Generally, if you have a trailer attached
to your vehicle, you should not park your
vehicle on a hill. People can be seriously
or fatally injured, and both your vehicle
and the trailer can be damaged if they
unexpectedly roll downhill.
However, if you ever have to park your
trailer on a hill, here's how to do it:
1. Pull the vehicle into the parking space.
Turn the steering wheel in the direc-
tion of the curb (right if headed down-
hill, left if headed up hill).
2. If the vehicle has an automatic trans-
mission, place the vehicle in P (Park).
3. Set the parking brake and shut off the
engine.
4. Place chocks under the trailer wheels
on the down hill side of the wheels.
5. Start the vehicle, hold the brakes, shift
to neutral, release the parking brake
and slowly release the brakes until the
trailer chocks absorb the load.
6. Reapply the brakes, reapply the park-
ing brake and shift the vehicle to P
(Park) for automatic transmission.
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7. Shut off the vehicle and release the
vehicle brakes but leave the parking
brake set.
When you are ready to leave
after parking on a hill
1. With the automatic transmission in P
(Park), apply your brakes and hold the
brake pedal down while you:
僅 Start your engine;
僅 Shift into gear; and
僅 Release the parking brake.
2. Slowly remove your foot from the
brake pedal.
3. Drive slowly until the trailer is clear of
the chocks.
4. Stop and have someone pick up and
store the chocks.
Maintenance when trailer towing
Your vehicle will need service more
often when you regularly pull a trailer.
Important items to pay particular atten-
tion to include engine oil, automatic
transmission fluid, axle lubricant and
cooling system fluid. Brake condition is
another important item to frequently
check. Each item is covered in this man-
ual, and the Index will help you find
them quickly. If you're trailering, it's a
good idea to review these sections
before you start your trip.
Don't forget to also maintain your trailer
and hitch. Follow the maintenance
schedule that accompanied your trailer
and check it periodically. Preferably,
conduct the check at the start of each
day's driving. Most importantly, all hitch
nuts and bolts should be tight.
Trailer towing