KIA Borrego 2010 User Manual

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What to do in an emergency

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TOWING

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Towing service

If emergency towing is necessary, we
recommend having it done by an author-
ized KIA dealer or a commercial tow-
truck service. Proper lifting and towing
procedures are necessary to prevent
damage to the vehicle. The use of wheel
dollies or flatbed is recommended.

For trailer towing guidelines information,
refer to “Trailer towing” in section 5.

On full-time 4WD vehicles, your vehicle
must be towed with a wheel lift and dol-
lies or flatbed equipment with all the
wheels off the ground.

On 2WD or part-time 4WD (2H position)
vehicles, it is acceptable to tow the vehi-
cle with the front wheels on the ground
(without dollies) and the rear wheels off
the ground.
If any of the loaded wheels or suspen-
sion components are damaged or the
vehicle is being towed with the rear
wheels on the ground, use a towing dolly
under the rear wheels.
When being towed by a commercial tow
truck and wheel dollies are not used, the
rear of the vehicle should always be lift-
ed, not the front.

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dolly

2WD or part-time 4WD (2H position) vehicles only

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CAUTION

The full-time 4WD vehicle should
never be towed with the wheels on
the ground. This can cause serious
damage to the transmission or the
4WD system.

CAUTION

• Do not tow with sling-type equip-

ment. Use wheel lift or flatbed
equipment.

• Do not tow the vehicle forward

with the rear wheels on the
ground as this may cause dam-
age to the vehicle.

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