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Kia Sportage: Trailer towing

Kia Sportage - Fifth generation (NQ5) - (2022-2025) - Owner's Manual / Driving your vehicle / Trailer towing

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 Hitches

If you are considering towing with your vehicle, you should first check with your country's Department of Motor Vehicles to determine their legal requirements. Since laws vary the requiremen

 Safety chains

You should always attach chains between your vehicle and your trailer. Cross the safety chains under the tongue of the trailer so that the tongue will not drop to the road if it becomes separat

 Driving on grades

Reduce the 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 l

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 Crash Pad

Components and Components Location  Components Main crash pad assembly Crash pad side cover [LH] Crash pad side cover [RH] Cluster fascia panel Reinforcing panel Crash pad lower panel Center fascia panel Crash pad garnish Glove box housing Glove box Cowl cross bar

 Good braking practices

Good braking practices help keep occupants safe and extend brake life. Check to be sure the parking brake is not engaged and the parking brake indicator light is out before driving away. Driving through water may get the brakes wet. They can also get wet when the vehicle is washed.

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