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
Maintenance when trailer towing
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 ...
Weight of the trailer
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:
Kia Cee'd JD Owners Manual: With the door handle
Driver’s door and front passanger’s door
(if equipped)
If the inner door handle is pulled when
the door is locked, the door will unlock
and open.
Rear door (if equipped)
If the inner door handle is pulled once
when the door is locked, the door will
unlock.
If the inner door handl ...
: Electric Parking Brake
The electric parking brake is used to hold
your vehicle on slopes and flat roads.
Applying the Electric Parking Brake
WARNING: Always fully apply the
parking brake and make sure you shift
into park (P). Failure to follow this
instruction could result in personal injury
or death.
WARNING: If you ...
