Kia niro 2023, Owner'S Manual, Page: 342 / 440

What to do in an emergency
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Towing
Operation
1. Remove the hole cover pressing the
lower part of the cover on the
bumper.
2. Install the towing hook by turning it
clockwise into the hole until it is fully
secured.
3. Remove the towing hook and install
the cover after use.
INFORMATION
Towing in this manner may be done only
on hard-surfaced roads for a short dis
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tance and at low speed. Also, the wheels,
axles, power train, steering and brakes
must all be in good condition.
僅 If towing is necessary, we recommend
you to have it done by an authorized
Kia dealer or a commercial tow truck
service. If towing service is not avail
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able in an emergency, your vehicle
may be temporarily towed using a
cable or chain secured to the emer
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gency towing hook under the front (or
rear) of the vehicle. Use extreme cau
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tion when towing the vehicle. A driver
must be in the vehicle to steer it and
operate the brakes.
僅 Do not use the tow hooks to pull a
vehicle out of mud, sand or other con
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ditions 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 fre
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quently.
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 Change the gear to N (Neutral).
僅 Release the parking bake.
僅 To avoid serious damage to the dual
clutch transmission, limit the vehicle
speed to 15 km/h (10 mph) and drive
less than 1.5 km (1 mile) when towing.
(for dual clutch transmission)
僅 Press the brake pedal with more force
than normal since you will have
reduced brake performance.
僅 More steering effort will be required
because the power steering system
will be disabled.
僅 If you are driving down a long hill, the
brakes may overheat and brake per
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formance will be reduced. Stop often
and let the brakes cool off.
僅 The driver must be in the vehicle for
steering and braking operations when
the vehicle is towed and passengers
other than the driver must not be
allowed to be on board.