2014 KIA RIO HATCHBACK emergency towing

What to do in an emergency
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Emergency towing
If towing is necessary, we recom-
mend you have it done by an
authorized Kia dealer or a com-
mercial tow truck service. If towing service is not available in an
emergency, your vehicle may be
temporarily towed using a cable or
chain secured to the emergency tow-
ing hook under the front (or rear) of
the vehicle. Use extreme caution
when towing the vehicle. A driver
must be in the vehicle to steer it and
operate the brakes.
Towing in this manner may be done
only on hard-surfaced roads for a
short distance and at low speeds.
Also, the wheels, axles, power train,
steering and brakes must all be in
good condition.
Do not use the towing hooks to pull
a vehicle out of mud, sand or other
conditions from which the vehicle
cannot be driven out under its own
power.
Avoid towing a vehicle heavier than the vehicle doing the towing.
The drivers of both vehicles should communicate with each other fre-
quently. Attach a towing strap to the towing
hook.
Using a portion of the vehicle other than the tow hooks for towing may
damage the body of your vehicle.
Use only a cable or chain specifi- cally intended for use in towing
vehicles. Securely fasten the cable
or chain to the towing hook provid-
ed.
Before emergency towing, check that the hook is not broken or dam-
aged.
Fasten the towing cable or chain securely to the hook.
Do not jerk the hook. Apply it steadily with even force.
To avoid damaging the hook, do not pull from the side or at a verti-
cal angle. Always pull straight
ahead.
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Use a towing strap less than 16 feet (5 m) long. Attach a white or red
cloth (about 12 inches (30 cm)
wide) in the middle of the strap for
easy visibility.
Drive carefully so that the towing strap is not loosened during tow-
ing.
Emergency towing precautions
Turn the ignition switch to ACC sothe steering wheel isn’t locked.
Place the transaxle shift lever in N (Neutral).
Release the parking brake.
Press the brake pedal with more force than normal since you will
have reduced brake performance.
More steering effort will be required because the power steer-
ing system will be disabled.
If you are driving down a long hill, the brakes may overheat and brake
performance will be reduced. Stop
often and let the brakes cool off. 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 transmission is in neutral. Be
sure the steering is unlocked by plac-
ing the ignition switch in the ACC
position. A driver must be in the
towed vehicle to operate the steering
and brakes.
CAUTION - Automatic
transaxle
To avoid serious damage to
the automatic transmission,limit the vehicle speed to 15km/h (10 mph) and drive lessthan 1.5 km (1 mile) when tow-ing.
Before towing, check for an automatic transmission fluidleak under your vehicle. If theautomatic transmission fluidis leaking, a flatbed equipmentor towing dolly must be used.
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Index
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Luggage tray ··················\
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Sunroof··················\
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Sunvisor ··················\
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Tachometer··················\
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Tailgate··················\
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Telescoping steering ··················\
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Tether anchor system ··················\
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Theft-alarm system ··················\
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Tilt steering ··················\
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Tire and loading information label ··················\
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Tire chains··················\
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Tire mobility kit ··················\
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Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) ··················\
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Tire specification and pressure label ··················\
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Tires and wheels ··················\
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, 8-5 Checking tire inflation pressure ··················\
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Compact spare tire replacement ··················\
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Recommended cold tire inflation pressures ················7-42
Tire care ··················\
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Tire maintenance ··················\
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Tire replacement ··················\
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Tire rotation ··················\
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Tire sidewall labeling ··················\
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Wheel alignment and tire balance ··················\
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Wheel replacement ··················\
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Towing ··················\
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Towing capacity ··················\
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Transaxle Automatic transaxle ··················\
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Manual transaxle ··················\
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Trip computer ··················\
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Trunk ··················\
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User settings··················\
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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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Vehicle data collection and event data recorders
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ··················\
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Vehicle load limit ··················\
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Certification label ··················\
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Seating capacity ··················\
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Steps For Determining Correct Load Limit ················5-57
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