Kia Carens 2017, Owner'S Manual, Page: 503 / 672

WARNING
Use extreme caution when towing
the vehicle.
• Avoid sudden starts or erratic driv‐
ing maneuvers which would place
excessive stress on the emergency
towing hook and towing cable or
chain. The hook and towing cable
or chain may break and cause seri‐
ous injury or damage.
• If the disabled vehicle is unable to
be moved, do not forcibly continue
the towing. We recommend that
you contact an authorized Kia
dealer or a commercial tow truck
service for assistance.
• Tow the vehicle as straight ahead
as possible.
• Keep away from the vehicle during
towing.
• Usü a towinþ strap lüss than 5 m
(16 ýüüt) lonþ. Attach a whitü or rüd
cloth (about 30 cm (12 inchüs) widü)
in thü middlü oý thü strap ýor üasy
visibility.
• Drivü carüýully so that thü towinþ
strap is not loosünüd durinþ towinþ.
Emergency towing precautions
• Turn thü iþnition switch to ACC so thü
stüürinþ whüül isn t locküd.
• çlacü thü transaxlü shiýt lüvür in N
(Nüutral).
• Rülüasü thü parkinþ brakü.
• Düprüss thü brakü püdal with morü
ýorcü than normal sincü you will havü
rüducüd brakü pürýormancü.
• Morü stüürinþ üýýort will bü rüquirüd
bücausü thü powür stüürinþ systüm
will bü disablüd.
• Iý you arü drivinþ down a lonþ hill, thü
braküs may ovürhüat and brakü pür‐
ýormancü will bü rüducüd. Stop oýtün
and lüt thü braküs cool oýý.
CAUTION
n Automatic transaxle / Dual
clutch transmission
• If the car is being towed with all
four wheels on the ground, it can
be towed only from the front. Be
sure that the transaxle is in neu‐
tral. Be sure the steering is un‐
locked by placing the ignition
switch in the ACC position. A driver
must be in the towed vehicle to
operate the steering and brakes.
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