2015 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID emergency towing

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What to do in an emergency
Removable towing hook
(if equipped)
1.Open the trunk, and remove thetowing hook from the tool case.
2.Remove the hole cover pressing the lower part of the cover on the
bumper.
3.Install the towing hook by turning it clockwise into the hole until it is
fully secured.
4.Remove the towing hook and install the cover after use.
Emergency towing
If towing is necessary, have it
done by an authorized Kia dealer
or a commercial tow truck service.
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■Front (if equipped)
■Rear
CAUTION- Towing
Do not tow the vehicle back- wards with the front wheels onthe ground as this may causedamage to the vehicle.
Do not tow with sling-type equipment. Use wheel lift orflatbed equipment.
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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 rear of the vehi-
cle. Use extreme caution when tow-
ing 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 tow 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. 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 steady and even force.
To avoid damaging the hook, do not pull from the side or at a verti-
cal angle. Always pull straight
ahead.CAUTION
Attach a towing strap to the tow hook.
Using a portion of the vehicle other than the tow hooks fortowing may damage the bodyof your vehicle.
Use only a cable or chain specifically intended for usein towing vehicles. Securelyfasten the cable or chain tothe towing hook provided.
WARNING
Use extreme caution when tow-
ing the vehicle.
driving maneuvers which
would place excessive stress
on the emergency towing
hook and towing cable or
chain. The hook and towing
cable or chain may break and
cause serious injury or dam-
age.
If the disabled vehicle is unable to be moved, do not
forcibly continue the towing.
Contact an authorized Kia
dealer or a commercial tow
truck service for assistance.
Tow the vehicle as straight ahead as possible.
Keep away from the vehicle during towing.

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What to do in an emergency
Use a towing strap less than 16feet (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
Place the ignition switch in ACC sothe steering wheel isn’t locked.
Place the transaxle shift lever in N (Neutral).
Release the parking bake.
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.
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CAUTION - Automatic
transaxle
If the car is being towed with all four wheels on the ground,it can be towed only from thefront. Be sure that thetransaxle is in neutral. Be surethe steering is unlocked byplacing the ignition switch inthe ACC position. A drivermust be in the towed vehicleto operate the steering andbrakes.
To avoid serious damage to the automatic transaxle, limitthe vehicle speed to 10 mph(15 km/h) and drive less than1 mile (1.5 km) when towing.
Before towing, check the auto- matic transaxle for fluid leaksunder your vehicle. If the auto-matic transaxle fluid is leak-ing, a flatbed equipment ortowing dolly must be used.

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When towing your vehicle in an
emergency without wheel dollies :
1.Set the ignition switch in the ACC
position.
2.Place the transaxle shift lever in N (Neutral).
3.Release the parking brake.
CAUTION - Towing gear position
Always place the transaxle shiftlever in Neutral (N) when towingyour vehicle. Failure to place thetransaxle shift lever in N(Neutral) may cause internaldamage to the transaxle.

Index
10I
Tire mobility kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22Components of the Tire Mobility Kit . . . . . . . . . . . 6-24
Using the Tire Mobility Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-25
Tire pressure monitoring system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Tire rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-50
Tire specification and pressure label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
Tires and wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-48 Recommended cold tire inflationpressures . . . . . . . 7-48
Tire care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-48\
Checking tire inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-49
Tire rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-50
Tire replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-52
Wheel alignment and tire balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-51
Wheel replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-53
Tire maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-53
Tire sidewall labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-53
Tire traction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-53
Compact spare tire replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-52
Low aspect ratio tire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-61
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 6-28 Removable towing hook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-29
Emergency towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-29
Transaxle Automatic transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Transaxle Shift Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-50
Trip A/B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
4-69
Trip computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-67 Trip A/B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-69\
Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-67
One time driving information mode . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-70
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . 4-18 Emergency trunk lid release cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19
Emergency trunk safety release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
Trunk room lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-99
Turn signals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-92\
User Settings Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-56
Vanity mirror lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-100
Vehicle identification number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Vehicle load limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-61 Tire and loading information label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-61
Vehicle stability management (VSM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-36
Vehicle weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-66
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-71
Warning Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-59
Washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-37
Welcome light (position light) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-87
Welcome light (room lamp, position light) . . . . . . . . . 4-87
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