KIA Rio_Rio5 2007 - Manual (Page 173)

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In case of an emergency
✽ ✽ NOTICE
To prevent internal damage to the
transaxle, never tow your vehicle from
the rear (backwards) with all four tires
in contact with the surface.
Tips for towing a stuck vehicle
The following methods are effective
when your vehicle is stuck in mud, sand
or similar substances that prevent the
vehicle from being driven out under its
own power.
• Remove the soil and sand, etc. from
the front and the back of the tires.
• Place a stone or wood under the tires.
The spare tire, jack, jack handle, front
towing hook, wheel lug nut wrench are
stored in the luggage compartment.
Move the carpeting out of the way to
reach this equipment. Removing the spare tire
Turn the tire hold-down wing bolt coun-
terclockwise.
Store the tire in the reverse order of
removal.
To prevent the spare tire and tools from
“rattling” while the vehicle is in motion,
store them properly.
IF YOU HAVE A FLAT TIRE
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