Kia EV9 2023 Owner's Manual page 378

Vehicle driving controls
Parking on hills
Generally, if you have a trailer attached to your vehicle, you should not park your vehicle
on a hill. Both your vehicle and the trailer can be damaged if they unexpectedly roll down
the hill, and people can be seriously or fatally injured.
If you ever need to park your trailer on a hill, however, here is how to do it:
1. Pull the vehicle into the parking space. Turn the steering wheel in the direction of the
curb (right if headed downhill, left if headed up hill. For right-hand drive, left if headed
down hill, right if headed up hill).
2. Engage the parking brake and shut off the vehicle.
3.Place chocks under the trailer wheels on the downhill side of the wheels.
4.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.
5.Reapply the brakes, reapply the parking brake.
6.Shut off the vehicle and release the vehicle brakes but leave the parking brake applied.
WARNING
僅 Parking your vehicle on a hill with a trailer attached could cause serious injury or death,
should the trailer break loose.
僅 It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the parking brake is not firmly set. If you
have left the vehicle running, the vehicle can move suddenly. You or others could be
seriously or fatally injured.
When you are ready to leave after parking on a hill
1. Apply your brakes and hold the brake pedal down while:
僅 Start your vehicle;
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 towing a trailer
Your vehicle will need to be serviced more often if you regularly pull a trailer. Important
items to pay particular attention to include reduction gear fluid, axle lubricant and cooling
system fluid. Brake condition is another important item to check frequently. Each item is
covered in this manual, and the Index will help you find them quickly. If you are towing a
trailer, it is a good idea to review these sections before starting your trip.
Do not forget to maintain your trailer and hitch as well. Make sure you are 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.
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Trailer towing