Kia Niro: Towing / General information
| Towing |
If the vehicle needs to be towed, call a professional towing service. Never tow vehicle with just a rope or chain. It is very dangerous.
[Front]
[Rear]
Emergency Towing
There are three popular methods of towing a vehicle :
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The operator loads the vehicle on the back of truck. This is best way of transporting the vehicle. |
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The tow truck uses two pivoting arms that go under the tires of the driving axle and lift them off the ground. The other two wheels remain on the ground. |
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The tow truck uses metal cables with hooks on the ends. These hooks go around parts of the frame or suspension, and the cables lift that end of the vehicle off the ground. The vehicle's suspension and body can be seriously damaged if this method of towing is attempted. |
If the vehicle cannot be transported by flat-bed, should be towed with the wheels of the driving axle off the ground and do the following :
Manual Transaxle
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Release the parking brake. |
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Shift the Transaxle to neutral |
Automatic Transaxle
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Release the parking brake. |
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Start the engine. |
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Shift to [D] position, then [N] position. |
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Turn off the engine. |
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Towing
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Other information:
Kia Niro (DE HEV) Owners Manual: Additional safety precautions
Never let passengers ride in the cargo area or on top of a foldeddown
back seat. All occupants should sit upright, fully back in their seats with
their seat belts on and their feet on the floor.
Passengers should not move out of or change seats while the vehicle is
moving. A passenger ...
Kia Niro (DE HEV) Owners Manual: Self-diagnosis
When you shift the gear to the R (Reverse) position and if one or more of the
below occurs you may have a malfunction in the rear parking assist system.
You don't hear an audible warning sound or if the buzzer sounds intermittently.
• is displayed. (if equipped)
If this occurs, we ...
