lane assist KIA VENGA 2015 Owners Manual
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Driving your vehicle
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Following distance 
Stay at least twice as far behind the vehi- 
cle ahead as you would when driving
your vehicle without a trailer. This can
help you avoid situations that require
heavy braking and sudden turns.
Passing 
You’ll need more passing distance up 
ahead when you’re towing a trailer. And,
because of the increased vehicle length,
you’ll need to go much farther beyond the
passed vehicle before you can return to
your lane.
Backing up 
Hold the bottom of the steering wheel 
with one hand. Then, to move the trailer
to the left, just move your hand to the left.
To move the trailer to the right, move your
hand to the right. Always back up slowly
and, if possible, have someone guide
you.
Making turns 
When you’re turning with a trailer, make 
wider turns than normal. Do this so your
trailer won’t strike soft shoulders, kerbs,
road signs, trees, or other objects. Avoid
jerky or sudden manoeuvres. Signal well
in advance.
Turn signals when towing a trailer 
When you tow a trailer, your vehicle has 
to have a different turn signal flasher and
extra wiring. The green arrows on your
instrument panel will flash whenever you
signal a turn or lane change. Properly
connected, the trailer lights will also flash
to alert other drivers you’re about to turn,
change lanes, or stop. 
When towing a trailer, the green arrows 
on your instrument panel will flash for
turns even if the bulbs on the trailer are
burned out. Thus, you may think drivers
behind you are seeing your signals
when, in fact, they are not. It’s important
to check occasionally to be sure the trail-
er bulbs are still working. You must also
check the lights every time you discon-
nect and then reconnect the wires. 
Do not connect a trailer lighting system 
directly to your vehicle’s lighting system.
Use only an approved trailer wiring har-
ness. We recommend that you contact an
authorised Kia dealer to assist you in
installing the wiring harness.
Driving on grades 
Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear 
before you start down a long or steep
downgrade. If you don’t shift down, you
might have to use your brakes so much
that they would get hot and no longer
operate efficiently. 
On a long uphill grade, shift down and 
reduce your speed to around 70 km/h (45mph) to reduce the possibility of engine
and transaxle overheating. 
If your trailer weighs more than the max- 
imum trailer weight without trailer brakes
and you have an automatic transaxle,
you should drive in D (Drive) when tow-
ing a trailer. 
Operating your vehicle in D (Drive) when 
towing a trailer will minimise heat build up
and extend the life of your transaxle.
WARNING 
Failure to use an approved trailer wiring harness could result in dam-
age to the vehicle electrical system
and/or personal injury.
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What to do in an emergency
IF YOU HAVE A FLAT TIRE (WITH SPARE TIRE, IF EQUIPPED)
Jack and tools 
The jack, jack handle, wheel lug nut wrench are stored in the luggage
compartment. 
Pull up the luggage box cover to reach this equipment. 
(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.WARNING - Changing tires
 Never attempt vehicle repairs in the traffic lanes of a public 
road or highway.
 Always move the vehicle com- pletely off the road and onto
the shoulder before trying to
change a tire. The jack should
be used on firm level ground.
If you cannot find a firm level
place off the road, call a tow-
ing service company for
assistance.
 Be sure to use the correct front and rear jacking posi-
tions on the vehicle; never
use the bumpers or any other
part of the vehicle for jacking
support.
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