2018 KIA STONIC steering

Instructions about safety chains may
be provided by the hitch manufacturer or by the trailer manufacturer. Follow
the manufacturer’s recommendation
for attaching safety chains. Always leave just enough slack so you can turn
with your trailer. And, never allow safe‐
ty chains drag on the ground.
Trailer brakes
If your trailer is equipped with a braking
system, make sure it conforms to your
country’s regulations and that it is properly installed and operating cor‐
rectly.
If your trailer weighs more than the
maximum trailer weight without trailer brakes loaded, then it needs its own
brakes and they must be adequate. Be
sure to read and follow the instructions for the trailer brakes so you’ll be able
to install, adjust and maintain them
properly. • Don’t tap into your vehicle's brake system.
WARNING
nTrailer brakes
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Do not use a trailer with its ownbrakes unless you are absolutelycertain that you have properly setup the brake system. This is not atask for amateurs. Use an experi‐enced, competent trailer shop forthis work.
Driving with a trailer
Towing a trailer requires a certain
amount of experience. Before setting out for the open road, you must get to
know your trailer. Acquaint yourself
with the feel of handling and braking with the added weight of the trailer.
And always keep in mind that the vehi‐
cle you are driving is now a good deal longer and not nearly so responsive as
your vehicle is by itself.
Before you start, check the trailer hitch
and platform, safety chains, electrical connector(s), lights, tires and mirror
adjustment. If the trailer has electric
brakes, start your vehicle and trailer moving and then apply the trailer brake
controller by hand to be sure the
brakes are working. This lets you check your electrical connection at the same
time. During your trip, check occasionally to
be sure that the load is secure, and that the lights and trailer brakes are
still working.
Following distance
Stay at least twice as far behind the
vehicle ahead as you would when driv‐ ing your vehicle without a trailer. This
can help you avoid situations that re‐
quire heavy braking and sudden turns.
Passing
You’ll need more passing distance up
ahead when you’re towing a trailer. And, because of the increased vehicle
length, you’ll need to go much farther
beyond the passed vehicle before you can return to your lane.
Backing up
Hold the bottom of the steering wheel
with one hand. Then, to move the trail‐ er to the left, just move your hand to
the left. To move the trailer to the
right, move your hand to the right. Al‐ ways back up slowly and, if possible,
have someone guide you.
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Parking on hills
Generally, if you have a trailer attached
to your vehicle, you should not park your vehicle on a hill. People can be se‐
riously or fatally injured, and both your
vehicle and the trailer can be damaged if unexpectedly roll down hill.
WARNING
nParking on a hill
Parking your vehicle on a hill with atrailer attached could cause seriousinjury or death, should the trailerbreak loose.
However, if you ever have to park your
trailer on a hill, here's how to do it: 1. Pull the vehicle into the parking space. Turn the steering wheel in
the direction of the curb (right if
headed down hill, left if headed up
hill).
2. If the vehicle has a manual trans‐ axle, place the car in neutral. If the
vehicle has an automatic transaxle,
place the car in P (Park).
3. Set the parking brake and shut off the vehicle. 4. Place chocks under the trailer
wheels on the down hill side of the
wheels.
5. Start the vehicle, hold the brakes, shift to neutral, release the parking
brake and slowly release the brakes
until the trailer chocks absorb the
load.
6. Reapply the brakes, reapply the parking brake and shift the vehicleto R (Reverse) for manual transaxle
or P (Park) for automatic transaxle.
7. Shut off the vehicle and release the vehicle brakes but leave the parking
brake set.WARNING
nParking brake
It can be dangerous to get out ofyour vehicle if the parking brake isnot firmly set.If you have left the engine running,the vehicle can move suddenly. Youor others could be seriously or fatal‐ly injured.
When you are ready to leave after
parking on a hill
1. With the manual transaxle in Neu‐ tral or automatic transaxle in P
(Park), apply your brakes and hold
the brake pedal down while you: • Start your engine;
• Shift into gear; and
• Release the parking brake.
2. Slowly remove your foot from the brake pedal.
3. Drive slowly until the trailer is clear of the chocks.
4. Stop and have someone pick up and store the chocks.
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Introduction
With the Tire Mobility Kit (TMK) you
stay mobile even after experiencing a tire puncture.
The system of compressor and sealing
compound effectively and comfortably
seals most punctures in a passenger car tire caused by nails or similar ob‐
jects and reinflates the tire.
After you ensured that the tire is prop‐
erly sealed you can drive cautiously on the tire (up to 200 km (120 miles)) at a
max. speed of 80 km/h (50 mph) in or‐
der to reach a vehicle or tire dealer to have the tire replaced. It is possible that some tires, especially
with larger punctures or damage to the
sidewall, cannot be sealed completely.
Air pressure loss in the tire may ad‐ versely affect tire performance.
For this reason, you should avoid
abrupt steering or other driving ma‐
neuvers, especially if the vehicle is heavily loaded or if a trailer is in use.
The TMK is not designed or intended as
a permanent tire repair method and is
to be used for one tire only.This instruction shows you step by step
how to temporarily seal the puncture simply and reliably.
Read the section L

Components of the Tire Mobility Kit (TMK)1. Speed restriction label
2. Sealant bottle and label with speedrestriction
3. Filling hose from sealant bottle to wheel
4. Connectors and cable for the power outlet direct connection
5. Holder for the sealant bottle
6. Compressor
7. On/off switch
8. Pressure gauge for displaying the tire inflation pressure
9. Button for reducing tire inflation pressure
Connectors, cable and connection hose are stored in the compressor housing.
WARNING
Before using the Tire Mobility Kit,follow the instructions on the seal‐ant bottle.Remove the label with the speed re‐striction from the sealant bottle andapply it to the steering wheel.
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Please note the expiry date on thesealant bottle.
Using the Tire Mobility Kit
1. Detach the speed restriction label(1) from the sealant bottle (2), and
place it in a highly visible place in‐
side the vehicle such as on the
steering wheel to remind the driver
not to drive too fast.
2. Filling the sealant Strictly follow the specified sequence, otherwise
the sealant may escape under high pressure.
3. Shake the sealant bottle.
4. Connect the filling hose (3) onto the connector of the sealant bottle (A).
5. Ensure that the button (9) on the compressor is not pressed.
6. Unscrew the valve cap from the valve of the defective wheel and
screw the filling hose (3) of the
sealant bottle onto the valve.
7. Insert the sealant bottle into the housing of the compressor so that
the bottle is upright (B).
8. Ensure that the compressor is switched off, position 0.
9. Connect between compressor and the vehicle power outlet using the
cable and connectors.
NOTICE
Only use the front passenger side
power outlet.
10. With the ignition switched on or en‐ gine start/stop button position on:
Switch on the compressor and let it
run for approximately 3 minutes to
fill the sealant. The inflation pres‐
sure of the tire after filling is unim‐
portant.
11. Switch off the compressor.

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What to do in an emergency

Removable towing hook (if
equipped)
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1. Open the tailgate, and remove thetowing hook from the tool case.
2. Remove the hole cover pressing the upper (front) 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
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If towing is necessary, we recommendyou to have it done by an authorizedKia dealer or a commercial tow truckservice. 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 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 on‐ ly on hard-surfaced roads for a short
distance and at low speed. 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.
CAUTION
•Attach a towing strap to the towhook.
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•Using a portion of the vehicle oth‐er than the tow hooks for towingmay damage the body of your ve‐hicle.
•Use only a cable or chain specifi‐cally intended for use in towingvehicles. Securely fasten the cableor chain to the towing hook provi‐ded.
• Before emergency towing, check ifthe hook is not broken or damaged.
• Fasten the towing cable or chain se‐ curely 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 vertical an‐
gle. Always pull straight ahead.
WARNING
Use extreme caution when towingthe vehicle.
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•Avoid sudden starts or erratic driv‐ing maneuvers which would placeexcessive stress on the emergencytowing hook and towing cable orchain. The hook and towing cableor chain may break and cause seri‐ous injury or damage.
•If the disabled vehicle is unable tobe moved, do not forcibly continuethe towing. We recommend thatyou contact an authorized Kiadealer or a commercial tow truckservice for assistance.
•Tow the vehicle as straight aheadas possible.
•Keep away from the vehicle duringtowing.
• 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 towing.
Emergency towing precautions
• Turn the ignition switch to ACC so the
steering wheel isn’t locked.
• Place the transaxle shift lever in N (Neutral).
• Release the parking bake.
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• Press the brake pedal with moreforce than normal since you will have
reduced brake performance.
• More steering effort will be required because the power steering system
will be disabled.
• If you are driving down a long hill, the brakes may overheat and brake per‐
formance will be reduced. Stop often
and let the brakes cool off.
CAUTION
nAutomatic transaxle
•If the car is being towed with allfour wheels on the ground, it canbe towed only from the front. Besure that the transaxle is in neu‐tral. Be sure the steering is un‐locked by placing the ignitionswitch in the ACC position. A drivermust be in the towed vehicle tooperate the steering and brakes.
•To avoid serious damage to theautomatic transaxle, limit the ve‐hicle speed to 15 km/h (10 mph)and drive less than 1.5 km (1 mile)when towing.
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•Before towing, check the auto‐matic transaxle for fluid leaks un‐der your vehicle. If the automatictransaxle fluid is leaking, flatbedequipment or a towing dolly mustbe used.

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