Kia Cee'd: Trailer Towing / If you do decide to pull a trailer
Here are some important points if you decide to pull a trailer:
- Consider using a sway control.You can ask a hitch dealer about sway
control.
- Do not do any towing with your car during its first 2,000 km (1,200
miles) in order to allow the engine to properly break in. Failure
to heed this caution may result in serious engine or transaxle damage.
- When towing a trailer, we recommend that you consult an authorized Kia
dealer on additional requirements such as a towing kit, etc.
- Always drive your vehicle at a moderate speed (less than 100 km/h (60
mph)).
- On a long uphill grade, do not exceed 70 km/h (45 mph) or the posted
towing speed limit, whichever is lower.
- The chart contains important considerations that have to do with
weight:

M/T : Manual transaxle
A/T : Automatic transaxle
DCT : Dual clutch transmission
Your vehicle will need service more often
when you regularly pull a trailer.
Important items to pay particular attention
to include engine oil, automatic
transaxle fluid, axle lubricant and co ...
What is the maximum safe weight of a
trailer? It should never weigh more than
the maximum trailer weight with trailer
brakes. But even that can be too heavy.
It depends on how you plan to use ...
Other information:
: Child Safety Locks
WARNING: You cannot open the
rear doors from inside if you have put the
child safety locks on.
A child safety lock is on the rear edge of
each rear door. You must switch the child
safety lock separately on each door.
Left-Hand Side
Turn the key clockwise to switch the child
lock on and counter ...
Kia Cee'd JD Owners Manual: ESC OFF usage
When driving
ESC should be turned on for daily driving
whenever possible.
To turn ESC off while driving, press the
ESC OFF button while driving on a flat
road surface.
WARNING
Never press the ESC OFF button
while ESC is operating (ESC indicator
light blinks).
If ESC is turned ...