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owners manual KIA Optima
owners manual KIA Optima - year of production: 2015 - Kia Optima IV 4 owners manual EN
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Driving your vehicle
When towing a trailer, the green ar‐
Backing up Driving on grades
rows on your instrument panel will
Hold the bottom of the steering wheel Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear
flash for turns even if the bulbs on the
with one hand. Then, to move the trail‐ before you start down a long or steep
trailer are burned out. Thus, you may
er to the left, just move your hand to downgrade. If you don’t shift down, you
think drivers behind you are seeing
the left. To move the trailer to the might have to use your brakes so much
your signals when, in fact, they are not.
right, move your hand to the right. Al‐ that they would get hot and no longer
It is important to check occasionally to
ways back up slowly and, if possible, operate efficiently.
be sure the trailer bulbs are still work‐
have someone guide you. On a long uphill grade, shift down and
ing. You must also check the lights ev‐
reduce your speed to around 70 km/h
Making turns ery time you disconnect and then re‐
(45 mph) to reduce the possibility of
When you’re turning with a trailer,connect the wires.
engine and transaxle overheating.
make wider turns than normal. Do thisDo not connect a trailer lighting system
If your trailer weighs more than the
so your trailer won’t strike soft should‐directly to your vehicle’s lighting sys‐
maximum trailer weight without trailer
ers, curbs, road signs, trees, or othertem. Use only an approved trailer wir‐
brakes and you have an automatic
objects near the edge of the road.ing harness.
transaxle, you should drive in D (Drive)
Avoid jerky or sudden maneuvers. Sig‐An authorized Kia dealer can assist you
when towing a trailer.
nal well in advance before turning orin installing the wiring harness.
Operating your vehicle in D (Drive)
lane changes.
when towing a trailer will minimize
heat build up and extend the life of
Turn signals when towing a trailerWARNING
your transaxle.
When you tow a trailer, your vehicle
has to have a different turn signal
Failure to use an approved trailer
flasher and extra wiring. The green ar‐
wiring harness could result in dam‐
rows on your instrument panel will
age to the vehicle electrical system
flash whenever you signal a turn or
and/or personal injury.
lane change. Properly connected, the
trailer lights will also flash to alert oth‐
er drivers you’re about to turn, change
lanes, or stop.
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