Kia EV9 2023 Owner's Manual page 578

What to do in an emergency
Operation
僅 If you must tow the vehicle using only two wheels, lift the rear wheels off the ground
and tow the vehicle.
僅 If towing is required, tow the vehicle with a flatbed equipment or dollies with all wheels
off the ground.
TIP
If emergency towing is necessary, we recommend having it done by an authorized Kia
dealer or a commercial tow-truck service.
CAUTION
僅 Do not tow the vehicle forwards with the rear wheels on the ground as this may cause
damage to the vehicle.
僅 Do not tow with sling-type equipment. Use wheel lift or flatbed equipment.
僅 The 4WD vehicle should never be towed with the wheels on the ground. This can cause
serious damage to the vehicle or the 4WD system.
Emergency towing
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Operation
1. Remove the hole cover by pressing the lower part of the cover on the bumper.
2. Install the towing hook by screwing it clockwise into the hole until it is fully secured.
3.After use, remove the towing hook and reinstall the cover.
TIP
Towing in this manner may be done only on hard-surfaced roads for a short distance and
at low speed. Also, the wheels, axles, power train, steering and brakes must all be in good
condition.
僅 Do not use the tow hooks to pull a vehicle out of mud, sand or other conditions from
which the vehicle cannot be driven out under its own power.
僅 Avoid towing a vehicle heavier than the vehicle doing the towing.
僅 The drivers of both vehicles should communicate with each other frequently.
僅 Before emergency towing, check if the hook is not broken or damaged.
僅 Fasten the towing cable or chain securely to the hook.
僅 Do not jerk the hook. Apply it steadily and with even force.
僅 To avoid damaging the hook, do not pull from the side or at a vertical angle. Always pull
straight ahead.
僅 Press the EV button to the ACC position so the steering wheel is not locked.
僅 Shift the gear to N (Neutral).
僅 Release the parking bake.
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