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What to do in an emergency – KIA Soul 2011 User Manual

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What to do in an emergency

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Emergency towing

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 front (or 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.

• Before emergency towing, check that

the hook is not broken or damaged.

• Fasten the towing cable or chain

securely to the hook.

• Do not jerk the hook. Apply it steadily

and with even force.

• To avoid damaging the hook, do not

pull from the side or at a vertical angle.
Always pull straight ahead.

CAUTION

• Attach a towing strap to the tow

hook.

• Using a portion of the vehicle

other than the tow hooks for tow-
ing may damage the body of your
vehicle.

• Only use a cable or chain specifi-

cally intended for use in towing
vehicles. Securely fasten the
cable or chain to the towing hook
provided.

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Front

Rear (if equipped)