2022 KIA RIO emergency towing

What to do in an emergency
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 Before emergency towing, check
whether the hook is broken or
damaged.
 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 vertical
angle. Always pull straight ahead.
 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.
 The driver must be in the vehicle for steering and braking operations
when the vehicle is towed and pas-
sengers other than the driver must
not be allowed to be on board.
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WARNING- Emergency
Towing Precautions
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.
In this case, 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.
CAUTION
Using a portion of the vehicleother than the tow hooks fortowing may damage the body ofyour vehicle.
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What to do in an emergency
Emergency towing precautions
 Turn the ignition switch to ACC sothe steering wheel isn’t locked.
 Place the transmission 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.
 To avoid serious damage to the Intelligent Variable Transmission,
limit the vehicle speed to 10 mph
(15 km/h) and drive less than 1
mile (1.5 km) when towing. (for
Intelligent Variable Transmission
vehicle) 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- Intelligent
Variable Transmission
Before towing, check for an Intelligent Variable Transmissionfluid leak under your vehicle. If theIntelligent Variable Transmissionfluid is leaking, a flatbed equip-ment or towing dolly must beused.
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Index
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Wheel alignment and tire balance ............................7-45
Wheel replacement ....................................................7-47
Towing ........................................................................\
..6-29 Emergency towing ......................................................6-31
Removable towing hook (front)..................................6-30
Towing service ............................................................6-29
Trip computer ................................................................4-58 Service Mode (For type A cluster)..............................4-63
Trip information (Trip computer) ..............................4-58
Trunk (For 4 door) ........................................................4-24 Closing the trunk ........................................................4-24
Emergency trunk safety release ..................................4-25
Opening the trunk ......................................................4-24
Vehicle break-in process ..................................................1-5
Vehicle certification label ................................................8-9
Vehicle data collection and event data recorders ............1-6
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)..............................8-9
Vehicle load limit ........................................................5-115 Certification label......................................................5-118
Tire and loading information label ..........................5-115
Vehicle modifications ......................................................1-5
Vehicle weight ............................................................5-120 Base curb weight ......................................................5\
-120
Cargo weight ............................................................5-120
GAW (Gross axle weight) ........................................5-120 GAWR (Gross axle weight rating) ..........................5-120
GVW (Gross vehicle weight) ..................................5-120
GVWR (Gross vehicle weight rating) ......................5-120
Vehicle curb weight ..................................................5-120
Warning and indicator lights..........................................4-78 Indicator Lights ..........................................................4-86
Warning lights ............................................................4-78
Washer fluid ..................................................................7-29 Checking the washer fluid level ..............................7-29
Weight/Volume ................................................................8-6
Windows ........................................................................\
4-33 Power windows ..........................................................4-34
Windshield defrosting and defogging..........................4-135 Automatic climate control system ............................4-136
Defogging logic ........................................................4-137
Manual climate control system ................................4-135
Winter driving ..............................................................5-110 Carry emergency equipment ....................................5-114
Change to "winter weight" oil if necessary ..............5-113
Check battery and cables ..........................................5-112
Check spark plugs and ignition system ....................5-113
Don't let ice and snow accumulate underneath ........5-113
Don't let your parking brake freeze ..........................5-113
Snowy or Icy conditions ..........................................5-110
To keep locks from freezing ....................................5-113
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