Kia EV9 2023 Owner's Manual page 379

Vehicle driving controls
If you do decide to tow a trailer
Here are some important points if you decide to tow a trailer:
僅 Consider using a sway control. You can ask a hitch dealer about sway control.
僅 Do not do any towing with your vehicle during its first 2,000 km (1,200 miles) in order to
allow the motor to properly break in. Failure to heed this caution may result in serious
motor damage.
僅 When towing a trailer, Kia recommends that you consult an authorized Kia dealer/ser-
vice partner on additional requirements such as a towing kit, etc.
僅 Always drive your vehicle at moderate speed of less than 100 km/h (60 mph).
僅 The driving range of Electric Vehicle could be affected by the shape and weight of the
trailer. Depending on the trailer, the driving range could decrease by 50%.
僅 On a long uphill grade, do not exceed 70 km/h (45 mph) or the posted towing speed
limit, whichever is lower.
僅 The chart contains important considerations that have to do with weight:
For European specs
Maximum trailer
weight
Maximum permissible static vertical load on the coupling device
Recommended distance from rear wheel center to coupling point
Weight of the trailer
What is the maximum safe weight of a trailer? It should never weigh more than the maxi-
mum trailer weight with trailer brakes. But even that can be too heavy.
It depends on how you plan to use your trailer. For example, speed, altitude, road grades,
and outside temperature as well as how often your vehicle is used to tow a trailer are all
important. The ideal trailer weight can also depend on any special equipment that you
have on your vehicle.
Weight of the trailer tongue
The tongue load of any trailer is an important weight to measure because it affects the
total gross vehicle weight (GVW) of your vehicle. This weight includes the curb weight of
the vehicle, any cargo you may carry in it, and the people who will be riding in the vehicle.
And if you tow a trailer, you must add the tongue load to the GVW because your vehicle
will also be carrying that weight.
The trailer tongue should weigh a maximum of 10% of the total loaded trailer weight,
within the limits of the maximum trailer tongue load permissible.
After you have loaded your trailer, weigh the trailer and then the tongue separately to see
if the weights are acceptable. If they are not, you may be able to correct them simply by
moving some items around in the trailer.
Item
With brake system
Without brake system
Weight (Extended type)
2WD
900 kg (1,984 lbs.) 2,500 kg (5511 lbs.)
450 kg (992 lbs.) 750 kg (1,653 lbs.)
45 kg (100 lbs.)
확인중
6
Trailer towing
4WD
125 kg (275 lbs.)
53