2009 Kia Spectra Owners Manual

Driving tips
TRAILER TOWING
Calculating  the load  your vehicle
can tow
CAUTION
WARNING - Towing a
trailer
Pulling a  trailer  improperly can
damage your  vehicle and result
in costly repairs not  covered by
your warranty.
1.
Use   the  appropriate    maximum
GCWR chart (in  the Weight of the
Trailer section  in  this chapter)  for
your  type   of  drive   system   and
transmission.
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If   you  don't   use   the  correct
equipment or you  drive improp-
erly, you  can lose control  when
you pull a trailer. For example, if
the   trailer   is   too  heavy,   the
brakes  may  fail,  and  would  at
least be  ineffective to  promptly
stop  the vehicle.  You and  your
passenger could be seriously or
fatally injured.We do not recom-
mend towing  a trailer. However,
in  the event  there is  a  need to
tow a trailer, such as in an emer-
gency, follow all the steps in this
section.
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Weigh your vehicle.
To identify what the  vehicle trailering
capacity   is  for   your   vehicle,  you
should    read   the    information    in
“Weight  of the  Trailer” that  appears
later in  this section. Remember  that
trailering is different than  just driving
your vehicle by itself. Trailering caus-
es major changes  in handling, dura-
bility, and  fuel economy. Successful,
safe trailering requires correct equip-
ment, and cautious driving.
Subtract the weight of your vehicle
from the  maximum  GCWR in  the
chart. This is  the maximum  trailer
weight  your   vehicle  can   tow.  It
must be below the  maximum trail-
er weight shown in the chart. Note
that  the  maximum  trailer   weight
your vehicle  can tow  depends on
the total weight of any cargo,  pas-
sengers  and available  equipment
in the vehicle.
Item
Specification
Maximum trailer
Without trailer brakes
kg (lbs.)  With trailer brakes
340 (750)
weight
680 (1500)
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CategoriesKia Manuals, Kia Spectra Manuals
Model Year2009
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