towing KIA K900 2020 User Guide

What to do in an emergency
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IF YOU HAVE A FLAT TIRE (WITH SPARE TIRE)
Jack and tools
The jack and wheel lug nut wrench
are stored in the luggage compart-
ment.
Pull up the luggage box cover to
reach this equipment.
(1) Jack handle
(2) Jack
(3) Wheel lug nut wrench
(4) Screw driver (phillips and flat-
head)
(5) Tool for removing wheel cover
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 bodily injury. Always move the vehicle complete-
ly off the road and onto the shoulder
before trying to change 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 assistance.
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.
WARNING- Running vehi- cle on jack
Do not start or run the engine of
the vehicle while the vehicle is
on the jack as this may cause
the vehicle to fall off the jack.

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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 K900 Kia dealer or a
commercial tow-truck service.
Proper lifting and towing procedures
are necessary to prevent damage to
the vehicle. The use of wheel dollies
or flatbed is recommended.On AWD vehicles, your vehicle must
be towed with a wheel lift and dollies
or flatbed equipment with all the
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 rear of the vehicle should
always be lifted, not the front.
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NOTICE
If Electronic Parking Brake (EPB)
system does not release normally,
take your vehicle to an authorized
K900 Kia dealer by loading the vehi-
cle on a flatbed tow truck and have
the system checked.
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CAUTION
The AWD vehicle should never
be towed with the wheels on theground. This can cause seriousdamage to the transmission orthe AWD system.

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Ensure any metal parts on the
tiedown straps do not contact
painted surfaces or the face of the
wheels.
Do not place straps over the body panels or through the wheels.
WARNING - Side and
curtain Air bag
If your vehicle is equipped with
side and curtain air bags, 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 ignition is
in the ON position and the
rollover sensor detects a
rollover situation.
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CAUTION
Attaching straps to the chassis, suspension or other parts of thebody can cause damage.
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CAUTION - Towing
Do not tow the vehicle back- wards with the rear wheels onthe ground as this may causedamage to the vehicle.
Do not tow with sling-type equipment. Use wheel lift orflatbed equipment.

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What to do in an emergency
When towing your vehicle in an
emergency without wheel dollies :
1. Set the Engine Start/Stop buttonto ACC position.
2. Place the transmission shift lever in N (Neutral).
3. Release the parking brake.Removable towing hook
1. Open the trunk, and remove the towing hook from the tool case.
2. Remove the hole cover pressing the lower part of the cover on the
bumper. 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.
CAUTION - Towing gear
position
Failure to place the transmis-sion shift lever in N (Neutral)may cause internal damage tothe transmission.ORJ068024
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■Front
■ Rear

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Emergency towing
If towing is necessary, have it
done by an authorized K900 Kia
dealer or a commercial 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.
CAUTION
Using a portion of the vehicleother than the tow hooks fortowing may damage the body ofyour vehicle.
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■Front
■ Rear

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What to do in an emergency
Attach a towing strap to the towhook.
Use only a cable or chain specifical- ly intended for use in towing vehi-
cles. Securely fasten the cable or
chain to the towing hook provided.
Accelerate or decelerate the vehicle in a slow and gradual manner while
maintaining tension on the tow rope
or chain to start or drive the vehicle,
otherwise tow hooks and the vehi-
cle may be damaged.
Before emergency towing, check if the hook is 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. 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.
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.
In this case, contact an
authorized K900 Kia dealer or
a commercial tow truck serv-
ice for assistance.
Tow the vehicle as straight ahead as possible.
Keep away from the vehicle during towing.
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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 a distance of 12 miles (20
km). 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 transmission 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 vehi-
cle to operate the steering and
brakes.CAUTION- Automatic
transmission
To avoid serious damage to the automatic, limit the vehiclespeed to 10 mph (15 km/h) anddrive less than 1 mile (1.5 km)when towing.
Before towing, check the auto- matic transmission for fluidleaks under your vehicle. If theautomatic transmission fluidis leaking, flatbed equipmentor a towing dolly must beused.

Maintenance
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SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE SERVICE
Follow the Normal Maintenance
Schedule if the vehicle is usually
operated where none of the following
conditions apply. If any of the following
conditions apply, follow the
Maintenance Under Severe Usage
Conditions.
Repeatedly driving short distances
of less than 5 miles (8 km) in nor-
mal temperature or less than 10
miles (16 km) in freezing tempera-
ture
Extensive engine idling or low speed driving for long distances
Driving on rough, dusty, muddy, unpaved, graveled or salt-spread
roads
Driving in areas using salt or other corrosive materials or in very cold
weather
Driving in heavy dust conditions
Driving in heavy traffic areas
Driving on uphill, downhill, or mountain roads repeatedly Towing a trailer or using a camper,
or roof rack
Driving as a patrol car, taxi, or other commercial use, or vehicle
towing
Driving over 106 mph (170 km/h)
Frequently driving in stop-and-go conditionsIf your vehicle is operated in any ofthe prior listed conditions, you shouldinspect, replace or refill more fre-quently, using the severe usagemaintenance schedule instead of thenormal usage maintenance sched-ule.

Maintenance
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Severe driving conditions
A - Repeatedly driving short distances of less than 5 miles (8
km) in normal temperature or less than 10 miles (16 km) in
freezing temperature
B - Extensive engine idling or low speed driving for long dis- tances
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 heavy dust conditions
F - Driving in heavy traffic areas
G- Driving on uphill, downhill, or mountain roads repeatedly
H - Towing a Trailer, or using a camper, or roof rack
I - Driving as a patrol car, taxi, other commercial use or vehicle
towing
J - Driving over 106 mph (170 km/h)
K - Frequently driving in stop-and-go conditions
MAINTENANCE ITEMMAINTENANCE OPERATIONMAINTENANCE INTERVALSDRIVING
CONDITION
Drive shafts and bootsIMore frequentlyC, D, E, F, G, H, I, J
Differential oil (rear)REvery 72,000 miles (120,000 km)C, E, G, H, I, J
Differential oil (front) (AWD)REvery 72,000 miles (120,000 km)C, E, G, H, I, J
Climate control air filter
(for evaporator and blower unit)RMore frequentlyC, E, G
Propeller shaftIMore frequentlyC, E

Index
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Theft-alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14Armed stage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
Theft-alarm stage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
Disarmed stage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8 Check tire pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Low tire pressure telltale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10
Changing a tire with TPMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12
Tire specification and pressure label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11
Tires and wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-38, 8-4 Tire care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-38\
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures . . . . . . . 7-38
Tire pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-39
Checking tire inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-39
Tire rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-40
Wheel alignment and tire balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-41
Tire replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-42
Wheel replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-43
Tire traction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-43
Tire maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-43
Tire sidewall labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-43
All season tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-50
Summer tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-50
Snow tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-50
Tire chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-51
Radial-ply tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-51
Low aspect ratio tire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-52 Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 6-23
Towing service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-23
Removable towing hook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-25
Emergency towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-26
Trailer Towing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-171
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . 4-23 Non-power trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23
Power trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25
Vehicle break-in process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Vehicle certification label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
Vehicle data collection and event data recorders . . . . . . 1-6
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
Vehicle load limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-172 Tire and loading information label. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-172
Certification label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-175
Vehicle weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-176 Base curb weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-176
Vehicle curb weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-176
Cargo weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-176
GAW (Gross Axle Weight). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-176
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) . . . . . . . . . . . 5-176
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-176
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) . . . . . . . . . 5-176
V