What to do in an emergency – KIA Sedona 2010 User Manual

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What to do in an emergency

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When towing your vehicle in an emer-
gency without wheel dollies :
1. Set the ignition switch in the ACC posi-

tion.

2. Place the transaxle shift lever in N

(Neutral).

3. Release the parking brake.

If your car must be towed

Towing with a vehicle other than a
tow truck

If towing is necessary, we recommend
you to have it done by an Authorized
Kia dealer or a commercial tow truck
service.
If towing service is not available in an
emergency, your vehicle may be tem-
porarily towed using a cable or chain
secured to the emergency towing hook
under the rear of the vehicle. Use
extreme caution when towing the vehicle.
A driver must be in the vehicle to steer it
and operate the brakes.

Towing in this manner may be done only
on hard-surfaced roads for a short dis-
tance and at low speeds. Also, the
wheels, axles, power train, steering and
brakes must all be in good condition.
• Do not use the tow hooks to pull a vehi-

cle out of mud, sand or other condi-
tions from which the vehicle cannot be
driven out under its own power.

• Avoid towing a vehicle heavier than the

vehicle doing the towing.

• The drivers of both vehicles should

communicate with each other frequent-
ly.

CAUTION

Failure to place the transaxle shift
lever in N (Neutral) may cause inter-
nal damage to the transaxle.

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Long wheelbase

Short wheelbase

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