Kia niro ev User Manual

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Driving your vehicle Trailer towing
general flow of traffic, especially when
climbing an uphill grade. Use the
outer lane when towing a trailer on an
uphill grade. Choose your vehicle
speed according to the maximum
posted speed limit for vehicles with
trailers, the steepness of the grade,
and your trailer weight.
僅 You must decide the driving speed
depending on trailer weight and uphill
grade to reduce the possibility of
motor overheating.
Parking on hills
Generally, if you have a trailer attached
to your vehicle, you should not park your
vehicle on a hill. Both your vehicle and
the trailer can be damaged if they unex
-
pectedly roll down the hill, and people
can be seriously or fatally injured.
If you ever need to park your trailer on a
hill, however, here is how to do it:
1. Pull the vehicle into the parking space.
Turn the steering wheel in the direc
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tion of the curb (right if headed down -
hill, left if headed up hill. For right-
hand drive, left if headed down hill,
right if headed up hill).
2. Engage the parking brake and shut
off the vehicle.
3. Place chocks under the trailer wheels
on the downhill side of the wheels.
4. Start the vehicle, hold the brakes, shift
to neutral, release the parking brake,
and slowly release the brakes until the
trailer chocks absorb the load.
5. Reapply the brakes, reapply the park
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ing brake.
6. Shut off the vehicle and release the
vehicle brakes but leave the parking
brake applied.
WARNING
僅 Parking your vehicle on a hill with a
trailer attached could cause serious
injury or death, should the trailer
break loose.
僅 It can be dangerous to get out of your
vehicle if the parking brake is not
firmly set. If you have left the vehicle
running, the vehicle can move sud
-
denly. You or others could be seri -
ously or fatally injured.
When you are ready to leave
after parking on a hill
1. Apply your brakes and hold the brake
pedal down while:
僅 Start your vehicle;
僅Shift into gear; and
僅 Release the parking brake.
2. Slowly remove your foot from the
brake pedal.
3. Drive slowly until the trailer is clear of
the chocks.
4. Stop and have someone pick up and
store the chocks.
Maintenance when towing a
trailer
Your vehicle will need to be serviced
more often if you regularly pull a trailer.
Important items to pay particular atten -
tion to include reduction gear fluid, axle
lubricant and cooling system fluid. Brake
condition is another important item to
check frequently. Each item is covered in
this manual, and the Index will help you
find them quickly. If you are towing a
trailer, it is a good idea to review these
sections before starting your trip.
Do not forget to maintain your trailer
and hitch as well. Make sure you are

Kia niro ev Specifications

General

Brand	Kia
Model	niro ev
Category	Automobile
Language	English