2014 KIA Sedona tow

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What to do in an emergency
TOWING
If emergency towing is necessary, we
recommend having it done by an author-
ized Kia dealer or a commercial tow-truck
service. Proper lifting and towing proce-
dures are necessary to prevent damage
to the vehicle. The use of wheel dollies or
flatbed is recommended.
For trailer towing guidelines information,refer to section 4 “Driving your vehicle”.
It is acceptable to tow the vehicle with the
rear wheels on the ground (without dol-
lies) and the front wheels off the ground.
When being towed by a commercial tow
truck and wheel dollies are not used, the
front of the vehicle should always be lift-
ed, not the rear.
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CAUTION
Do not tow the vehicle backwards with the front wheels on theground as this may cause dam-age to the vehicle.
Do not tow with sling-type equip- ment. Use wheel lift or flatbedequipment.

What to do in an emergency
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When towing your vehicle in an emer-
gency without wheel dollies :
1. Set the ignition switch in the ACC posi-
tion.
2. Place the transaxle shift lever in N (Neutral).
3. Release the parking brake.
If your car must be towed
Towing with a vehicle other than a tow truck
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 available in an
emergency, your vehicle may be tem-
porarily towed using a cable or chain
secured to the emergency towing hook
under the 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 dis-
tance and at low speeds. Also, the
wheels, axles, power train, steering and
brakes must all be in good condition.
Do not use the tow hooks to pull a vehi- cle out of mud, sand or other condi-
tions 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 frequent-
ly.
CAUTION
Failure to place the transaxle shiftlever in N (Neutral) may cause inter-nal damage to the transaxle.
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What to do in an emergency
Before emergency towing, check thatthe hook is not broken or damaged.
Fasten the towing cable or chain securely to the hook.
Do not jerk the hook. Apply steady and even force.
To avoid damaging the hook, do not pull from the side or at a vertical angle.
Always pull straight ahead.
WARNING
Use extreme caution when towing
the vehicle.
driving maneuvers which would
place excessive stress on the
emergency towing hook and tow-
ing cable or chain. The hook and
towing cable or chain may break
and cause serious injury or dam-
age.
If the disable vehicle is unable to be moved, do not forcibly contin-
ue the towing. Contact an
Authorized Kia dealer or a com-
mercial tow truck service for
assistance.
Tow the vehicle as straight ahead as possible.
Keep away from the vehicle dur- ing towing.
CAUTION
To prevent internal damage to thetransaxle, never tow your vehiclefrom the rear (backwards) with all four tires in contact with the sur-face.
CAUTION
Attach a towing strap to the tow hook.
Using a portion of the vehicle other than the tow hooks for tow-ing may damage the body of yourvehicle.
Use only a cable or chain specifi- cally intended for use in towingvehicles. Securely fasten thecable or chain to the towing hookprovided.

Tips for towing a stuck vehicle
The following methods are effective
when your vehicle is stuck in mud, sand
or similar substances that prevent the
vehicle from being driven out under its
own power.
Remove the soil and sand, etc. fromthe front and the back of the tires.
Place a stone or wood under the tires.
Tie-down hook
(for flatbed towing)
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WARNING
Do not use the hooks under the
front of the vehicle for towing pur-
poses. These hooks are designed
ONLY for transport tie-down. If the
tie-down hooks are used for towing,
the tie-down hooks or front bumper
will be damaged and this could lead
to serious injury.
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Maintenance
SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS
A - Repeatedly driving shorts distanse of less than 8 km (5 miles) innormal temperature or less than 16 km (10 miles) in freezing tem-
perature
B - Extensive engine idling or low speed driving for long distances
C - Driving on rough, dusty, muddy, unpaved, graveled or salt-spread roads
D - Driving in areas using salt or other corrosive materials or in very cold weather E - Driving in sandy areas
F - Driving in heavy traffic area over 32°C (90°F)
G - Driving on uphill, downhill, or mountain road
H - Towing a Trailer, or using a camper, or roof rack
I - Driving as a patrol car, taxi, other commercial use or vehicle towing
J - Driving over 170 km/h (100 mph)
K - Frequently driving in stop-and-go conditions
R
MORE FREQUENTLYC, ECLIMATE CONTROL AIR FILTER
(FOR EVAPORATOR AND BLOWER UNIT)
MAINTENANCE ITEM MAINTENANCE
OPERATION MAINTENANCE
INTERVALS DRIVING
CONDITION

Maintenance
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6
ENGINE COOLANT
The high-pressure cooling system has a
reservoir filled with year-round antifreeze
coolant. The reservoir is filled at the fac-
tory.
Check the antifreeze protection and
coolant level at least once a year, at the
beginning of the winter season, and
before traveling to a colder climate.
Checking the coolant level
Check the condition and connections of
all cooling system hoses and heater
hoses. Replace any swollen or deterio-
rated hoses.
WARNING
Removing radiator
cap
Never attempt to remove the radi-
ator cap while the engine is oper-
ating or hot. Doing so might lead
to cooling system and engine
damage and could result in seri-
ous personal injury from escap-
ing hot coolant or steam.
Turn the engine off and wait until it cools down. Use extreme care
when removing the radiator cap.
Wrap a thick towel around it, and
turn it counterclockwise slowly to
the first stop.
(Continued)
(Continued)Step back while the pressure is
released from the cooling system.
When you are sure all the pres-
sure has been released, press
down on the cap, using a thick
towel, and continue turning coun-
terclockwise to remove it.
Even if the engine is not operat- ing, do not remove the radiator
cap or the drain plug while the
engine and radiator are hot. Hot
coolant and steam may still blow
out under pressure, causing seri-
ous injury.
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WARNING
The electric motor (cool-
ing fan) is controlled by
engine coolant tempera-
ture, refrigerant pres-
sure and vehicle speed.
It may sometimes operate even
when the engine is not running. Use
extreme caution when working near
the blades of the cooling fan so that
you are not injured by a rotating fan
blades. As the engine coolant tem-
perature decreases, the electric
motor will automatically shut off.
This is a normal condition.

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Index
Child-protector rear door lock ··················\
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···3-15
Cigarette lighter ··················\
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······3-189
Climate control air filter ··················\
··················\
············6-20
Climate control system (Automatic) ··················\
·········3-159Air conditioning ··················\
··················\
·················3-16\
6
Climate control system (Manual) ··················\
··············3-147 Air conditioning ··················\
··················\
·················3-15\
2
Clock (Digital) ··················\
··················\
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·······3-193
Clothes hanger ··················\
··················\
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········3-191
Cluster ionizer ··················\
··················\
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·········3-176
Combined instrument, see instrument cluster ·············3-116
Compact spare tire replacement ··················\
··················\
6-38
Compass mirror, see the Electric chromic mirror (ECM) ···············\
··················\
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·········3-110
Coolant ················\
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·····6-14
Cooling fluid, see engine coolant ··················\
················6-14
Cruise control system ··················\
··················\
················4-11
Cup holder ··················\
··················\
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·············3-190
Curtain air bag ··················\
··················\
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·········3-95
Dashboard, see instrument cluster ··················\
·············3-116
Dashboard illumination, see instrument panel illumination ··················\
··················\
·················3-12\
0
Defogging (Windshield) ··················\
··················\
··········3-173
Defogging logic (Windshield) ··················\
··················\
·3-175
Defroster ················\
··················\
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3-145
Defrosting (Windshield) ··················\
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··········3-173 Digital clock ··················\
··················\
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···········3-193
Dimensions ················\
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7-2
Displays, see instrument cluster ··················\
················3-116
Display illumination, see instrument
panel illumination ··················\
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·················3-12\
0
Door locks ··················\
··················\
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·················3-11\
Central door lock switch ··················\
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······3-13
Child-protector rear door lock ··················\
···············3-15
Drinks holders, see cup holders ··················\
·················3-19\
0
Driver position memory system ··················\
··················\
·3-59
Driver's air bag ··················\
··················\
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·········3-93
Driving at night ··················\
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········4-28
Driving in flooded areas ··················\
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············4-28
Driving in the rain ··················\
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····4-28
Economical operation ··················\
··················\
················4-26
Electronic stability control (ESC)··················\
·················4-19\
Electric chromic mirror (ECM) ··················\
·················3-11\
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Emergency starting ··················\
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····5-4 Jump starting ··················\
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Push starting ··················\
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Emergency towing ··················\
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···5-17
Emergency while driving ··················\
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·············5-2
Emission control system ··················\
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············6-53
Engine compartment ··················\
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6-12
Engine coolant ··················\
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·········6-14
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Index
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Side table ··················\
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···········3-188
Sunglass holder ··················\
··················\
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3-187
Sunroof··················\
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····3-33
Sunvisor ·················\
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3-192
Tachometer ················\
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···············3-118
Tailgate ················\
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·····3-15
Tether anchor system ··················\
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Theft-alarm system ··················\
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····3-7
Tilt steering ··················\
··················\
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············3-107
Tire specification / pressure label ··················\
················4-38
Tires ··················\
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··········7-3
Tires and wheels ··················\
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······6-34 Checking tire inflation pressure ··················\
·············6-36
Compact spare tire replacement ··················\
·············6-38
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures ·············6-34
Tire care ··················\
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·············6-34
Tire maintenance ··················\
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6-39
Tire replacement ··················\
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·6-37
Tire rotation ··················\
··················\
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········6-36
Tire sidewall labeling ··················\
··················\
···········6-39
Tire traction ··················\
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········6-39
Wheel alignment and tire balance ··················\
··········6-38
Wheel replacement ··················\
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···············6-38
Towing ·················\
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····5-17 Tie-down hook (for flatbed towing) ··················\
·······5-20 Trailer towing ··················\
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···········4-30
Safety chains ··················\
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······4-31
Transaxle Automatic transaxle ··················\
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···············4-5
Trip computer ··················\
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········3-121
Vehicle break-in process ··················\
··················\
··············1-3
Vehicle certification label ··················\
··················\
··········4-37
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ··················\
···········4-37
Washer fluid level ··················\
··················\
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·····6-18
Waste tray, see ashtray ··················\
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·············3-189
Warnings and indicators ··················\
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··········3-127
Wheel alignment and tire balance ··················\
···············6-38
Wheel replacement ··················\
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··6-38
Windows ··················\
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3-26 Power window lock switch ··················\
··················\
··3-28
Windshield defrosting and defogging ··················\
········3-173 Defogging logic ··················\
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3-175
Winter driving ··················\
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··········4-30 Snow tires ··················\
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···········4-30
Wiper blades ··················\
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Wipers and washers ··················\
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