Kia EV6 2024 Owner's Manual page 307

Driving your vehicle
your vehicle, refer to "Weight of the
trailer" on page 6-59 that appears later
in this section.
Remember that trailering is different
than just driving your vehicle by itself.
Trailering means changes in handling,
durability, and electric energy economy.
Successful, safe trailering requires cor-
rect equipment, and it has to be used
properly.
This section contains many time-tested,
important trailering tips and safety rules.
Many of these are important for your
safety and that of your passengers.
Please read this section carefully before
you pull a trailer.
Load-pulling components such as the
motor, reduction gear, wheel assemblies,
and tires are forced to work harder
against the load of the added weight.
The motor is required to operate at rela-
tively higher speeds and under greater
loads. This additional burden generates
extra heat. The trailer also considerably
adds wind resistance, increasing pulling
requirements.
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NOTICE
Location of Trailer Mounting
The mounting hole for hitches are
located on both sides of the underbody
behind the rear tires.
Hitches
It's important to have the correct hitch
equipment. Crosswinds, large trucks
going by, and rough roads are a few rea-
sons why you'll need the right hitch.
Here are some rules to follow:
僅 Do you have to make any holes in the
body of your vehicle when you install
a trailer hitch? If you do, then be sure
to seal the holes later when you
remove the hitch.
If you don't seal them, dirt and water
can get into your vehicle.
僅 The bumpers on your vehicle are not
intended for hitches. Do not attach
rental hitches or other bumper-type
hitches. Use only a frame-mounted
hitch that does not attach to the
bumper.
僅 Any part of the rear number plate or
lighting devices of the vehicle must
not be obscured by the mechanical
coupling device.
僅 If the rear number plate and/or light-
ing devices can be obscured partially
by any part of the mechanical cou-
pling device, mechanical coupling
devices that can not be easily
removed or repositioned without use
of any tools, except an easily operated
(i.e. an effort not exceeding 20 Nm)
release key which is supplied by the
manufacturer of the coupling device,
are not permitted for use.
僅 Please note that the mechanical cou-
pling device that is fitted and not in
use must always be removed or repo-
sitioned if the rear number plate and/
or rear lighting devices are obscured
by any part of the mechanical cou-
pling device.
僅 Kia trailer hitch accessory is available
at an authorized Kia dealer.
Safety chains
You should always attach chains
between your vehicle and your trailer.
Cross the safety chains under the
Trailer towing
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