Kia Carens: Trailer Towing / If you do decide to pull a trailer
Here are some important points if you decide to pull a trailer:
- Consider using a sway control.You can ask a hitch dealer about sway control.
- Do not do any towing with your car during its first 2,000 km (1,200 miles)
in order to allow the engine to properly break in. Failure to heed this caution
may result in serious engine or transaxle damage.
- When towing a trailer, we recommend that you consult an authorized Kia dealer
on additional requirements such as a towing kit, etc. • Always drive your vehicle
at a moderate speed (less than 100 km/h (60 mph)).
- On a long uphill grade, do not exceed 70 km/h (45 mph) or the posted towing
speed limit, whichever is lower.
- The chart contains important considerations that have to do with weight:
For Europe
M/T : Manual transaxle
A/T : Automatic transaxle
DCT : Dual Clutch Transmission
Your vehicle will need service more often when you regularly pull a trailer.
Important items to pay particular attention to include engine oil, transmission
fluid, axle lubricant and cooling system ...
What is the maximum safe weight of a trailer? It should never weigh more than
the maximum trailer weight with trailer brakes. But even that can be too heavy.
It depends on how you plan to use your t ...
Other information:
Description
Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) consists of zirconium and alumina and is installed
both upstream and downstream of the Manifold Catalytic Converter. The sensor
output voltage varies in accordance with the air/fuel ratio.
The sensor must be hot in order to operate n ...
Air bags are activated (able to inflate if necessary) only when the ignition
switch is turned to the ON or START position.
Air bags inflate instantly in the event of serious frontal or side collision
(if equipped with side air bag or curtain air bag) in order to help protect
the occupants f ...