2012 KIA Soul towing capacity

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Index
Tires and wheels ··················\
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, 8-3Checking tire inflation pressure ··················\
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Compact spare tire replacement ··················\
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Recommended cold tire inflation pressures ··············7-41
Tire care··················\
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Tire maintenance ··················\
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·7-46
Tire replacement ··················\
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··7-45
Tire rotation ··················\
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Tire sidewall labeling ··················\
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Tire traction ··················\
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·········7-46
Wheel alignment and tire balance ··················\
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Wheel replacement ··················\
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Towing ··················\
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···6-27
Towing capacity ··················\
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Transaxle Automatic transaxle ··················\
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Manual transaxle ··················\
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·5-17
Trip computer ··················\
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··········4-44 Vehicle break-in process ··················\
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Vehicle capacity weight ··················\
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Vehicle certification label ··················\
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Vehicle curb weight ··················\
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·5-57
Vehicle handling instruncions··················\
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Vehicle identification number (VIN) ··················\
·············8-7
Vehicle load limit ··················\
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·····5-52
Cargo capacity ··················\
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·····5-53
Certification label ··················\
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5-55
Seating capacity ··················\
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··5-52
Steps For Determining Correct Load Limit ··············5-53
Tire and loading information label··················\
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Towing capacity ··················\
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··5-53
Vehicle capacity weight ··················\
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Vehicle stability management ··················\
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····5-34
Vehicle weight ··················\
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·········5-57 Base curb weight ··················\
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·5-57
Cargo weight ··················\
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GAW (Gross axle weight) ··················\
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·····5-57
GAWR (Gross axle weight rating)··················\
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GVW (Gross vehicle weight)··················\
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5-57
GVWR (Gross vehicle weight rating) ··················\
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Vehicle curb weight··················\
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Volume/weight ··················\
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Driving your vehicle
Do not overload the vehicle as there
is a limit to the total weight, or load
limit including occupants and cargo,
the vehicle can carry.
Towing capacity:
We do not recommend using this
vehicle for trailer towing.
Cargo capacity:
The cargo capacity of your vehicle
will increase or decrease depending
on the weight and the number of
occupants and the tongue load, if
your vehicle is equipped with a trailer.
Steps for determining correctload limit
1. Locate the statement "The combined weight of occupants and cargo
should never exceed XXX kg or XXX
lbs.'' on your vehicle's placard.
2. Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers that will
be riding in your vehicle.
3. Subtract the combined weight of the driver and passengers from XXX kg
or XXX lbs.
4. The resulting figure equals the available amount of cargo and lug-
gage load capacity. For example, if
the "XXX" amount equals 635 kg
(1400 lbs.) and there will be five 68
kg (150 lbs.) passengers in your
vehicle, the amount of available
cargo and luggage load capacity
is 295 kg (650 lbs).
(635-340 (5 x 68) = 295 kg or
1400-750 (5 x 150) = 650 lbs.)
5. Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded
on the vehicle. That weight may
not safely exceed the available
cargo and luggage load capacity
calculated in Step 4. 6. If your vehicle will be towing a trail-
er, load from your trailer will be
transferred to your vehicle. Consult
this manual to determine how this
reduces the available cargo and
luggage load capacity of your
vehicle.