Kia EV9 2024 Manual page 363

Driving your vehicle
Weight of the trailer tongue
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A: Gross Axle Weight
B: Gross Vehicle Weight
The tongue load of any trailer is an
important weight because it affects the
total gross vehicle weight (GVW) of your
vehicle. This weight includes the curb
weight of the vehicle, any cargo, and
people riding in the vehicle. 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 maxi -
mum of 10% of the total loaded trailer
weight, within the limits of the maximum
trailer tongue load permissible.
After loading your trailer, weigh the
trailer and then the tongue, to see if the
weights are proper. If they aren't, you
may be able to correct them simply by
moving some items around in the trailer.
WARNING
Trailer
僅 Never load a trailer with more weight
in the rear than in the front. The front
should be loaded with approximately
60% of the total trailer load; the rear
should be loaded with approximately
40% of the total trailer load.
僅 Never exceed the maximum weight
limits of the trailer or trailer towing
equipment. Improper loading can
result in damage to your vehicle and/
or personal injury. Check weights and
loading at a commercial scale or high -
way patrol office equipped with
scales.
僅 An improperly loaded trailer can
cause loss of vehicle control.
Trailer towing
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