Kia Rondo 2014 User Manual download pdf (Page 369)

Driving your vehicle

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This section contains many time-

tested, important trailering tips and

safety rules. Many of these are

important for your safety and that of

your passengers. Please read this

section carefully before you pull a

trailer.

Load-pulling components such as

the engine, transaxle, wheel assem-

blies, and tires are forced to work

harder against the load of the added

weight. The engine is required to

operate at relatively higher speeds

and under greater loads. This addi-

tional burden generates extra heat.

The trailer also adds considerably to

wind resistance, increasing the

pulling requirements.

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NOTICE - Location of trailer

mounting

• The mounting hole for hitches are

located on both sides of the under-

cover behind the rear tires.

• Remove the under cover on the

rear bumper before installing a

trailer hitch.

Hitches

It's important to have the correct

hitch equipment. Crosswinds, large

trucks going by, and rough roads are

a few reasons why you’ll need the

right hitch. Here are some rules to

follow:

• Will you have to make any holes in

the body of your vehicle when you

install a trailer hitch? If you do, then

be sure to seal the holes later

when you remove the hitch.

If you don’t seal them, deadly car-

bon monoxide (CO) from your

exhaust can get into your vehicle,

as well as dirt and water.

• The bumpers on your vehicle are

not intended for hitches. Do not

attach rental hitches or other

bumper-type hitches to them. Use

only a frame-mounted hitch that

does not attach to the bumper.

• Kia trailer hitch accessory is avail-

able at an authorized Kia dealer.

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