KIA Sportage 2009 - Manual (Page 299)

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✽ ✽ NOTICE
• Do not tow the vehicle backwards
with the front wheels on the
ground as this may cause damage
to the vehicle.
• Do not tow with sling-type equip-
ment. Use wheel lift or flatbed
equipment.
When towing your vehicle in an
emergency without wheel dollies :
1. Set the ignition switch in the ACC
position.
2. Place the transaxle shift lever in N
(Neutral).
3. Release the parking brake.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
Failure to place the transaxle shift
lever in N (Neutral) may cause inter-
nal damage to the transaxle.
Towing with a vehicle other
than a tow truck
If towing is necessary, we recom-
mend you to have it done by an
Authorized Kia dealer or a commer-
cial tow truck service.
1GHA4105A
1KMB4025
OKM069026
• Front
• Rear
OKM069027