emergency towing KIA CADENZA 2020 Owners Manual

• Limitations of the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-109
Navigation-Based Smart Cruise Control
(NSCC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-115
• System Setting and Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-115
Lane Following Assist (LFA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-120
• LFA operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-121
• Limitations of the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-125
Highway Driving Assist (HDA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-128
• Warning Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-131
Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning (RCCW)/
Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist
(RCCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-136
• System description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-136
• System setting and activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-137
• Warning and control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-139
• Limitations of the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-144
Economical operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-149
Special driving conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-151
• Hazardous driving conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-151
• Rocking the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-151
• Smooth cornering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-152
• Driving at night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-152
• Driving in the rain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-153
• Driving in flooded areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-154
• Driving off-road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-154 •
Highway driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-154
Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-155
• Snowy or icy conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-155
• Use high quality ethylene glycol coolant . . . . . . . . . 5-157
• Check battery and cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-157
• Change to "winter weight" oil if necessary . . . . . . 5-157
• Check spark plugs and ignition system. . . . . . . . . . 5-157
• To keep locks from freezing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-158
• Use approved window washer anti-freeze in system5-158
• Don’t let your parking brake freeze . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-158
• Don't let ice and snow accumulate underneath . . . 5-158
• Carry emergency equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-158
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-158
Vehicle load limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-159
• Tire and loading information label . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-159
• Certification label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-162
Vehicle weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-163
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Driving your vehicle
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To keep locks from freezing
To keep the locks from freezing,
squirt an approved de-icer fluid or
glycerine into the key opening. If a
lock is covered with ice, squirt it with
an approved de-icing fluid to remove
the ice. If the lock is frozen internally,
you may be able to thaw it out by
using a heated key. Handle the heat-
ed key with care to avoid injury.
Use approved window washer
anti-freeze in system
To keep the water in the window
washer system from freezing, add an
approved window washer anti-freeze
solution in accordance with instruc-
tions on the container. Window wash-
er anti-freeze is available from an
authorized Kia dealer and most auto
parts outlets. Do not use engine
coolant or other types of anti-freeze
as these may damage the paint fin-
ish.
Don’t let your parking brake
freeze
Under some conditions your parking
brake can freeze in the engaged
position. This is most likely to happen
when there is an accumulation of
snow or ice around or near the rear
brakes or if the brakes are wet. If
there is a risk the parking brake may
freeze, apply it only temporarily while
you put the gear shift lever in P
(Park, Automatic Transmission) and
block the rear wheels so the vehicle
cannot roll. Then release the parking
brake.
Don't let ice and snow accu-
mulate underneath
Under some conditions, snow and
ice can build up under the fenders
and interfere with the steering. When
driving in severe winter conditions
where this may happen, you should
periodically check underneath the
vehicle to be sure the movement of
the front wheels and the steering
components are not obstructed.
Carry emergency equipment
Depending on the severity of the
weather, you should carry appropri-
ate emergency equipment. Some of
the items you may want to carry
include tow straps or chains, flash-
light, emergency flares, sand, shov-
el, jumper cables, window scraper,
gloves, ground cloth, coveralls, blan-
ket, etc.
TRAILER TOWING
We do not recommend using this
vehicle for trailer towing.

What to do in an emergency
Road warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
• Hazard warning flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
In case of an emergency while driving . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
• If the engine stalls at a crossroad or crossing. . . . . . . 6-3
• If you have a flat tire while driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
• If the engine stalls while driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
• Warning triangle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
If the engine will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
• If engine doesn't turn over or turns over slowly . . . . 6-5
• If engine turns over normally but does not start . . . . 6-5
Emergency starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
• Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
• Push-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
If the engine overheats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) . . . . . . 6-9
• Check tire pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
• Low tire pressure telltale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11
• Changing a tire with TPMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13
If you have a flat tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16
• Jack and tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16
• Removing and storing the spare tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17
• Changing tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-\
25
• Towing service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-25
• Removable towing hook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-26
• Emergency towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-27
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What to do in an emergency
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EMERGENCY STARTING
Connect cables in numerical order
and disconnect in reverse order.
Jump starting
Jump starting can be dangerous if
done incorrectly. Therefore, to avoid
harm to yourself or damage to your
vehicle or battery, follow these jump
starting procedures. If in doubt, we
strongly recommend that you have a
competent technician or towing serv-
ice jump start your vehicle.
CAUTION - Push/pull start
to 12 Volt Battery
Use only a 12-volt jumper sys- tem. You can damage a 12-voltstarting motor, ignition system,and other electrical partsbeyond repair by use of a 24-volt power supply (either two12-volt batteries in series or a24-volt motor generator set).
WARNING- Battery
Never attempt to check the elec-
trolyte level of the battery as
this may cause the battery to
rupture or explode.
WARNING- Frozen batteries
Do not attempt to jump start the
vehicle if the discharged battery
is frozen or if the electrolyte
level is low as the battery may
rupture or explode.
WARNING- Sulfuric acid risk
When jump starting your vehi-
cle, be careful not to get acid on
yourself, your clothing or on the
vehicle. Automobile batteries
contain sulfuric acid. This is poi-
sonous and highly corrosive.
WARNING- Battery
Keep all flames or sparks away
from the battery. The battery
produces hydrogen gas which
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IF YOU HAVE A FLAT TIRE
Jack and tools
The jack and wheel lug nut wrench
are stored in the luggage compart-
ment.
Remove the panel indicated in the
illustration.
(1) Jack handle
(2) Jack
(3) Wheel lug nut wrench
Jacking instructions
The jack is provided for emergency
tire changing only.
To prevent the jack from “rattling”
while the vehicle is in motion, store it
properly.
Follow jacking instructions to reduce
the possibility of personal injury. Always move the vehicle complete-
ly off the road and onto the shoul-
der before trying to change a tire.
The jack should be used on a firm
level ground. If you cannot find a
firm, level place off the road, call a
towing service company for assis-
tance.
Be sure to use the correct front and
rear jacking positions on the vehi-
cle; never use the bumpers or any
other part of the vehicle for jack
support.
Do not allow anyone to remain in
the vehicle while it is on the jack.
Make sure any children present
are in a secure place away from
the road and from the vehicle to be
raised with the jack.
WARNING- Changing
tires
Never attempt vehicle repairs in
the traffic lanes of a public road
or highway.
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WARNING- Tire Jack
Do not place any portion of your
body under a vehicle that is
only supported by a jack since
the vehicle can easily roll off the
jack. Use vehicle support
stands.

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What to do in an emergency
TOWING
Towing service
If emergency towing is necessary,
we recommend having it done by an
authorized Kia dealer or a commer-
cial tow-truck service. Proper lifting
and towing procedures are neces-
sary to prevent damage to the vehi-
cle. The use of wheel dollies or
flatbed is recommended.It is acceptable to tow the vehicle
with the rear wheels on the ground
(without dollies) and the front wheels
off the ground.
If any of the loaded wheels or sus-
pension components are damaged
or the vehicle is being towed with the
front wheels on the ground, use a
towing dolly under the front wheels.
When being towed by a commercial
tow truck and wheel dollies are not
used, the front of the vehicle should
always be lifted, not the rear.
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NOTICE
If the EPB does not release normal-
ly, take your vehicle to an author-
ized Kia dealer by loading the vehi-
cle on a flatbed tow truck and have
the system checked.
WARNING - Side and
curtain Air bag
If your vehicle is equipped with
side and curtain air bag, set the
the ENGINE START/STOP but-
ton to ACC position when the
vehicle is being towed.
The side and curtain air bag
may deploy when the ENGINE
START/STOP button to ON posi-
tion and the rollover sensor
detects the situation as a
rollover.
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When towing your vehicle in an
emergency without wheel dollies :
1. Set the ENGINE START/STOP
button to ACC position.
2. Place the transmission shift lever
in N (Neutral).
3. Release the parking brake.Removable towing hook
(if equipped)
1. Open the trunk, and remove the
towing hook from the tool case.
2. Remove the hole cover pressing
the upper part of the cover on the
bumper.
CAUTION - Towing gear
position
Failure to place the transmis-
sion shift lever in N (Neutral)
may cause internal damage to
the transmission.
CAUTION - Towing
Do not tow the vehicle back-
wards with the front wheels on
the ground as this may cause
damage to the vehicle.
Do not tow with sling-type
equipment. Use wheel lift or
flatbed equipment.
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What to do in an emergency
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
If towing is necessary, we recom-
mend you to have it done by an
authorized Kia dealer or a com-
mercial tow truck service.If towing service is not available in an
emergency, your vehicle may be
temporarily towed using a cable or
chain secured to the emergency tow-
ing 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
only 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.
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Before emergency towing, check if
the hook is not broken or damaged.
Fasten the towing cable or chain
securely 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
angle. Always pull straight ahead.CAUTION
Using a portion of the vehicle
other than the tow hooks for
towing may damage the body
of your vehicle.
Attach a towing strap to the
tow hook.
Use only a cable or chain
specifically intended for use
in towing vehicles. Securely
fasten the cable or chain to
the towing hook provided.
Accelerate or decelerate the
vehicle in a slow and gradual
manner while maintaining ten-
sion on the tow rope or chain
to start or drive the vehicle,
otherwise tow hooks and the
vehicle may be damaged.
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.
We recommend that you con-
tact 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
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What to do in an emergency
Use a towing strap less than 16
feet (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.
Emergency towing precautions
Turn the ENGINE START/STOP
button to ACC position so the
steering wheel isn’t locked.
Place the transmission shift lever in
N (Neutral).
Release the parking bake.
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.
The vehicle should be towed at a
speed of 15 mph (25 km/h ) or less
within the distance of 12 miles
(20km).CAUTION - Automatic
transmission
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 trans-
mission is in neutral. Be sure
the steering is unlocked by
placing the ENGINE
START/STOP button to ACC
position. A driver must be in
the towed vehicle to operate
the steering and brakes.
To avoid serious damage to the
automatic transmission, limit
the vehicle speed to 10 mph
(15 km/h) and drive less than 1
mile (1.5 km) when towing.
Before towing, check the auto-
matic transmission for fluid
leaks under your vehicle. If the
automatic transmission fluid is
leaking, flatbed equipment or a
towing dolly must be used.
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