Emergency Towing

If towing is required, we recommend that you have it performed by an authorized Kia dealer or a commercial towing service.

If a towing service is not available in an emergency, your vehicle may be temporarily towed with a cable or chain attached to the emergency towing hook under the front (or rear) of the vehicle. Exercise extreme caution when towing the vehicle. The driver must remain in the vehicle to steer it and operate the brakes.

Towing in this manner may only be performed on paved roads, for a short distance and at low speed. Also, the wheels, axles, powertrain, steering, and brakes must be in good condition.

• Do not use the towing hooks to pull the vehicle out of mud, sand, or other conditions from which the vehicle cannot be driven out under its own power.
• Avoid towing a vehicle that is heavier than the towing vehicle.
• The drivers of both vehicles should communicate with each other frequently.

CAUTION

• Using any part of the vehicle other than the towing hooks for towing may damage the vehicle body.
• Attach the towing strap to the towing hook.
• Use only a cable or chain specifically designed for towing. Securely attach the cable or chain to the provided towing hook.
• Accelerate or decelerate the vehicle slowly and gradually, maintaining tension on the towing cable or chain. Starting or driving the vehicle abruptly may damage the towing hook and the vehicle.

• Before emergency towing, check that the hook is not broken or damaged.
• Securely attach the tow strap or chain to the hook.
• Do not jerk the hook. Apply force steadily and evenly.
• To avoid damaging the hook, do not pull at a side or vertical angle. Always pull straight forward.

WARNING - Emergency Towing Precautions

Exercise extreme caution when towing the vehicle.

• Avoid sudden starts or erratic driving maneuvers that would cause 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 cannot be moved, do not force the towing to continue. We recommend that you contact an authorized Kia dealer or a commercial towing service.
• Tow the vehicle straight forward as much as possible.
• Keep away from the vehicle during towing.

• Use a towing strap less than 16 ft (5 m) in length. Attach a white or red cloth (approximately 12 in (30 cm) wide) to the middle of the strap for easy visibility.
• Drive carefully so that the towing strap does not become slack during towing.
• The driver must remain in the vehicle to steer and brake when towing the vehicle, and no passengers other than the driver are allowed on board.