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• Do not do any towing with your car
during its first 2,000 km (1,200 miles)
in order to allow the engine to prop‐
erly break in. Failure to heed this cau‐
tion may result in serious engine or
transaxle damage.
• When towing a trailer, we recom‐
mend that you consult an authorized
Kia dealer on additional requirements
such as a towing kit, etc.
• Always drive your vehicle at a moder‐
ate speed (less than 100 km/h
(60 mph)).
• On a long uphill grade, do not exceed
70 km/h (45 mph) or the posted tow‐
ing speed limit, whichever is lower.
• The chart contains important consid‐
erations that have to do with weight:
Weight of the trailer
OUM076210L
A: Tongue Load
B: Total Trailer Weight
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
trailer. For example, speed, altitude,
road grades, outside temperature and
how often your vehicle is used to pull a
trailer are all important. The ideal trail‐
er weight can also depend on any spe‐
cial equipment that you have on your
vehicle.
Weight of the trailer tongue
OUM076211L
A: Gross Axle Weight
B: Gross Vehicle Weight
The tongue load of any trailer is an im‐
portant weight to measure because it
affects the total gross vehicle weight
(GVW) of your vehicle. This weight in‐
cludes the curb weight of the vehicle,
any cargo you may carry in it, and the
people who will be riding in the vehicle.
And if you will tow a trailer, you must
add the tongue load to the GVW be‐
cause your vehicle will also be carrying
that weight.
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