2017 KIA BORREGO towing

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What to do in an emergency
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 speed.
Also, the wheels, axles, power train,
steering and brakes must all be ingood condition.
Do not use the tow hooks to pull avehicle 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 if
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 and with even force.
To avoid damaging the hook, do not pull from the side or at a verti-
cal angle. Always pull straightahead.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. Securely fasten the cable or chain tothe towing hook provided.
WARNING
Use extreme caution when tow-
ing the vehicle.
Avoid sudden starts or erratic 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 damage.
If the disabled vehicle is unable to be moved, do not
forcibly continue the towing.
We recommend that you con-
tact 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.

What to do in an emergency
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Use a towing strap less than 5 m
(16 feet) long. Attach a white or red cloth (about 30 cm (12 inches)
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 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, itcan be towed only from the front. Be sure that the transaxleis in neutral. Be sure the steer-ing is unlocked by placing the ignition switch in the ACC posi-tion. A driver must be in thetowed vehicle to operate the steering and brakes.
To avoid serious damage to the automatic transaxle, limitthe vehicle speed to 15 km/h(10 mph) and drive less than 1.5 km (1 mile) when towing.
Before towing, check the auto- matic transaxle for fluid leaksunder your vehicle. If the auto-matic transaxle fluid is leak- ing, flatbed equipment or atowing dolly must be used.

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What to do in an emergency
Tie-down hook
(for flatbed towing)
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WARNING
Do not use the hooks under the
rear of the vehicle for towing
purposes. These hooks are
designed ONLY for transport
tie-down. If the tie-down hooks
are used for towing, the tie-
down hooks or rear bumper will
be damaged and this could lead
to serious injury.

Maintenance
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SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE SERVICE
Follow the Normal Maintenance
Schedule if the vehicle is usually
operated where none of the following
conditions apply. If any of the follow-
ing conditions apply, follow the
Maintenance Under Severe Usage
Conditions.
Repeated driving short distance of less than 8 km (5 miles) in normal
temperature or less than 16 km(10
miles) in freezing temperature
Extensive engine idling or low speed driving for long distances
Driving on rough, dusty, muddy, unpaved, graveled or salt-spreadroads
Driving in areas using salt or other corrosive materials or in very cold
weather
Driving in heavy dust condition
Driving in heavy traffic area
Driving on uphill, downhill, or mountain road repeatedly
Towing a trailer or using a camper, or roof rack Driving as a patrol car, taxi, other
commercial use of vehicle towing
Driving over 170 km/h (106 mile/h)
Frequently driving in stop-and-go condition
If your vehicle is operated under the
above conditions, you shouldinspect, replace or refill more fre- quently than the following NormalMaintenance Schedule. After theperiods or distance shown in the chart, continue to follow the pre-scribed maintenance intervals.

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Maintenance
Severe driving conditions
A : Repeatedly driving short distance of less than 8 km(5 miles) in normal temperature or less than 16 km
(10 miles) in freezing temperature.
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 materi- als or in very cold weather E : Driving in heavy dust condition.
F : Driving in heavy traffic area.
G : Driving on uphill, downhill, or mountain roads.
H : Towing a trailer or using a camper on roof rack.I:
Driving for patrol car, taxi, commercial car or vehicle
towing
J : Driving over 170 km/h (106 mile/h)
K : Frequently driving in stop and go condition
Maintenance itemMaintenance
operationMaintenance intervalsDriving
condition
Disc brakes and pads, calipers and rotorsIInspect more frequently
depending on the conditionC, D, E, G, H
Parking brakeIInspect more frequently
depending on the conditionC, D, G, H
Driveshaft and bootsIInspect more frequently
depending on the conditionC, D, E, F, H
Climate control air filter (if equipped)RReplace more frequently
depending on the conditionC, E
Automatic transmission fluidFor EuropeREvery 90,000 km (56,250 miles)A, C, E, F, G, IExcept EuropeEvery 100,000 km (60,000 miles)

Index
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Disarmed stage ............................................................4-15
Tilt steering ....................................................................4-39
Tire chains......................................................................6-76
Tire pressure monitoring system ....................................7-9
Tire replacement ............................................................8-46
Tire rotation ..................................................................8-44
Tire specification and pressure label ............................9-10
Tires and wheels ......................................................8-42,9-5 Tire care ......................................................................8-42
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures................8-42
Checking tire inflation pressure ..................................8-43
Tire rotation ................................................................8-44
Wheel alignment and tire balance ..............................8-45
Tire replacement ........................................................8-46
Wheel replacement ....................................................8-47
Tire traction ................................................................8-47
Tire maintenance ........................................................8-47
Tire sidewall labeling ................................................8-48
Low aspect ratio tire ..................................................8-52
Towing ..........................................................................7-27 Emergency towing ......................................................7-28
Transaxle - Automatic transaxle ....................................6-16
Transaxle shift indicator ................................................4-53
Transmitter precautions ................................................4-11
Trip computer ................................................................4-55
Trip modes ....................................................................4-55
Turn By Turn Mode ......................................................4-59
Turn signals..................................................................4-104 User settings mode ........................................................4-62
Vanity mirror lamp ......................................................4-114
Vehicle break-in process ..................................................1-7
Vehicle certification label ................................................9-9
Vehicle handling instructions ..........................................1-7
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ..............................9-9
Vehicle weight ..............................................................6-80
Warning and Indicator lights ........................................4-73
Warning lights ................................................................4-73
Warning Messages ........................................................4-67
Washer fluid ..................................................................8-29
Checking the washer fluid level ................................8-29
Welcome system ..........................................................4-115 Puddle lamp ..............................................................4-115
Interior light ............................................................4-115
Wheel alignment and tire balance ................................8-45
Wheel replacement ........................................................8-47
Windows ........................................................................4-24 Power window lock button ........................................4-28
Windshield defrosting and defogging..........................4-135U
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