towing KIA CEED 2017 Owner's Manual

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Maintenance
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE SERVICE
Follow Normal Maintenance Schedule
if the vehicle is usually operated where
none of the following conditions apply. If
any of the following conditions apply, fol-
low Maintenance Under Severe Usage
Conditions.
Repeated driving short distance of less than 8 km (5 miles) in normal tempera- ture or less than 16 km(10 miles) in
freezing temperature
Extensive engine idling or low speed driving for long distances
Driving on rough, dusty, muddy, unpaved, graveled or salt-spreadroads
Driving in areas using salt or other cor- rosive materials or in very cold weath-er
Driving in heavy dust condition
Driving in heavy traffic area
Driving on uphill, downhill, or mountain road repeatedly
Towing a trailer or using a camper, or roof rack
Driving as a patrol car, taxi, other com- mercial use of vehicle towing
Driving over 170 km/h (106 mile/h)
Frequently driving in stop-and-go con- dition
If your vehicle is operated under the
above conditions, you should inspect,replace or refill more frequently than the
following Normal Maintenance Schedule.After the periods or distance shown inthe chart, continue to follow the pre-
scribed maintenance intervals.
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SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS
A : Repeated short distance driving
B : Extensive idling
C : Driving on rough, dusty, muddy, unpaved, graveled or salt spread roads
D : Driving in areas using salt or other corrosive materials or in very cold weather
E : Driving in sandy areas
F : More than 50 % driving in heavy city traffic during hot weather above 32 °C (90 °F) G : Driving in mountainous areas.
H : Towing a trailer or using a camper on roof rack
I : Driving for patrol car, taxi, commercial car or vehicle tow-
ing
J : Driving in very cold weather
K : Driving over 170 km/h (106 mile/h)
L : Frequently driving in stop-and-go conditions
MAINTENANCE ITEMMAINTENANCE OPERATIONMAINTENANCE INTERVALSDRIVING
CONDITION
Steering gear rack, linkage and bootsIInspect more frequently depending on the conditionC, D, E, F, G
Front suspension ball jointsIInspect more frequently depending on the conditionC, D, E, F, G
Disc brakes and pads, calipers and rotorsIInspect more frequently depending on the conditionC, D, E, G, H
Parking brake (Hand type)IInspect more frequently depending on the conditionC, D, G, H
Drive shaft and bootsIInspect more frequently depending on the conditionC, D, E, F,
G, H, I, J, K
Climate control air filter RReplace more frequently depending on the conditionC, E, G
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Maintenance
SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS
A : Repeated short distance driving
B : Extensive idling
C : Driving in dusty, rough roads
D : Driving in areas using salt or other corrosive materials or in very cold weather
E : Driving in heavy dust condition
F : Driving in heavy traffic area. G : Driving in mountainous areas.
H : Towing a trailer or using a camper on roof rack
I : Driving for patrol car, taxi, commercial car or vehicle tow-
ing
J : Driving over 170 km/h (106 mile/h)
K : Frequently driving in stop-and-go conditions
L : Driving in very cold weather
Maintenance itemMaintenance operationMaintenance intervalsDriving condition
Front suspension ball jointsIInspect more frequently
depending on the conditionC, D, E, F, G
Disc brakes and pads, calipers and rotorsIInspect more frequently
depending on the conditionC, D, E, G, H
Parking brake (Hand type)IInspect more frequently
depending on the conditionC, D, G, H
Driveshaft and bootsIInspect more frequently
depending on the conditionC, D, E, F, G, H, I, J
Climate control air filterRReplace more frequently
depending on the conditionC, E, G
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Index
Tailgate ..........................................................................4-22
Closing the tailgate ....................................................4-22
Emergency tailgate safety release ..............................4-23
Opening the tailgate ....................................................4-22
Theft-alarm system ........................................................4-14 Armed stage ................................................................4-14
Disarmed stage ............................................................4-16
Theft-alarm stage ........................................................4-15
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ....................6-30 Changing a tire with TPMS ........................................6-33
Tire specification and pressure label ............................8-14
Tires and wheels ....................................................7-45, 8-8 Checking tire inflation pressure ..................................7-47
Low aspect ratio tire ..................................................7-55
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures................7-45
Tire care ......................................................................7-45
Tire maintenance ........................................................7-51
Tire replacement ........................................................7-49
Tire rotation ................................................................7-48
Tire sidewall labeling..................................................7-51
Tire traction ................................................................7-51
Wheel alignment and tire balance ..............................7-49
Wheel replacement ....................................................7-51 Towing ..........................................................................6-36
Emergency towing ......................................................6-37
Removable towing hook ............................................6-37
Towing service ............................................................6-36
Trailer Towing ..............................................................5-90 Driving with a trailer ..................................................5-92
Hitches ........................................................................5-91
If you do decide to pull a trailer ................................5-97
Maintenance when trailer towing ..............................5-96
Safety chains ..............................................................5-92
Trailer brakes ..............................................................5-92
Vehicle break-in process ..................................................1-5
Vehicle certification label ..............................................8-13
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ............................8-13
Vehicle weight ............................................................5-100 Base curb weight ......................................................5-100
Cargo weight ............................................................5-100
GAW (Gross axle weight) ........................................5-100
GAWR (Gross axle weight rating) ..........................5-100
GVW (Gross vehicle weight) ..................................5-100
GVWR (Gross vehicle weight rating) ......................5-100
Overloading ..............................................................5-100
Vehicle curb weight ..................................................5-100
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