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Technical Service Bulletin: Recreational Towing Requirements

This technical service bulletin provides requirements for towing Kia vehicles with all four wheels on the ground, as is common for towing behind recreational vehicles. It specifies that 2WD vehicles with automatic transmissions and all 4WD Kia vehicles cannot be towed in this manner. 2WD Kia vehicles with manual transmissions can be towed four-wheels-down if certain conditions are met, including the transmission being in neutral, steering unlocked, tires inflated equally, and towing from the front. Towing capacity of the tow vehicle must also be sufficient.

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Technical Service Bulletin: Recreational Towing Requirements

This technical service bulletin provides requirements for towing Kia vehicles with all four wheels on the ground, as is common for towing behind recreational vehicles. It specifies that 2WD vehicles with automatic transmissions and all 4WD Kia vehicles cannot be towed in this manner. 2WD Kia vehicles with manual transmissions can be towed four-wheels-down if certain conditions are met, including the transmission being in neutral, steering unlocked, tires inflated equally, and towing from the front. Towing capacity of the tow vehicle must also be sufficient.

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NUMBER DATE
018 September 2007

Technical Service Bulletin


SUBJECT:

Recreational towing requirements

This bulletin provides requirements for towing Kia vehicles with all four wheels on the
ground. This method of towing is most often used to tow a Kia vehicle behind a recreational
vehicle. See restrictions in the following table.

CAUTION
The combinations listed in the table below MUST NOT be towed behind a
recreational vehicle with all four wheels on the ground.

Kia Vehicle Transmission Four Wheels on the Ground

2WD Automatic NO

4WD Automatic NO*


4WD Manual NO*

* Limited use, see restrictions in TSB Chassis 002 (KT2005022129); applies to Sportage
(AL) 1995-2002.

File Under: General

Circulate To: X General Manager X Service Manager X Parts Manager


X Service Advisor(s) X Technician(s) X Body Shop Manager X Fleet Repair
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subject:
rECREATIONAL TOWING REQUIREMENTS
Manual Transaxle Equipped 2WD Kia Vehicle Towing Requirements:

* NOTICE
Confirm that the "recreational" tow vehicle has sufficient capacity to tow a Kia
vehicle.

Any Kia 2WD vehicle equipped with a manual transaxle may be towed with all four wheels on
the ground behind another vehicle, such as a Recreational Vehicle (RV), as long as the following
conditions are met:

1. Transaxle oil is at the recommended level


2. Transaxle is in correct working order
3. Parking brake is released
4. Gearshift is in NEUTRAL
5. Steering wheel is UNLOCKED with the key in the ignition and in the "ACC" position

* NOTICE
When key is moved to the "ACC" position, make sure all accessories are turned
off to prevent battery drain.

6. Front tires are of the same size


7. Front tire pressures are equal and inflated to the recommended pressure
8. Vehicle is towed from the front with all four wheels on the ground

Warning
When towing has been completed, be sure to turn key off, remove key from
ignition and set parking brake. Do not leave key in ignition with vehicle
unattended.

TSB: General 018 All Model September 2007

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