KIA Rondo (2017 year). Instruction — part 27
Driving your vehicle
Don’t let your parking brake
Carry emergency equipment
freeze
Depending on the severity of the
Under some conditions your parking
weather, you should carry appropri-
brake can freeze in the engaged
ate emergency equipment. Some of
position. This is most likely to hap-
the items you may want to carry
pen when there is an accumulation
include tow straps or chains, flash-
of snow or ice around or near the
light, emergency flares, sand, shov-
rear brakes or if the brakes are wet.
el, jumper cables, window scraper,
If there is a risk the parking brake
gloves, ground cloth, coveralls, blan-
may freeze, apply it only temporarily
ket, etc.
while you put the gear shift lever in P
(Park, automatic transaxle) or in first
or reverse gear (manual transaxle)
and block the rear wheels so the
vehicle cannot roll. Then release the
parking brake.
Don't let ice and snow accu-
mulate underneath
Under some conditions, snow and
ice can build up under the fenders
and interfere with the steering. When
driving in severe winter conditions
where this may happen, you should
periodically check underneath the
vehicle to be sure the movement of
the front wheels and the steering
components are not obstructed.
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TRAILER TOWING
If you are considering towing with
You may require an additional wiring
your vehicle, you should first check
harness connector to install a trailer
CAUTION
with your country's Department of
hitch. Please contact an authorized
Pulling a trailer improperly can
Motor Vehicles to determine their
Kia dealer for more details.
damage your vehicle and result
legal requirements.
in costly repairs not covered by
Since laws vary the requirements for
your warranty. To pull a trailer
WARNING - Weight
correctly, follow the advice in
towing trailers, cars, or other types of
limits
this section.
vehicles or apparatus may differ. Ask
an authorized Kia dealer for further
Before towing, make sure the
details before towing.
total trailer weight, GCW (gross
combination weight), GVW
Your vehicle can tow a trailer.* To
(gross vehicle weight), GAW
identify what the vehicle trailering
WARNING - Towing a
capacity is for your vehicle, you
(gross axle weight) and trailer
trailer
should read the information in
tongue load are all within the
If you don't use the correct
limits.
“Weight of the trailer” that appears
equipment and/or drive improp-
later in this section.
erly, you can lose control when
Remember that trailering is different
you pull a trailer. For example, if
than just driving your vehicle by itself.
the trailer is too heavy, the
Trailering means changes in han-
brakes may not work well - or
dling, durability, and fuel economy.
even at all. You and your pas-
Successful, safe trailering requires
sengers could be seriously or
correct equipment, and it has to be
fatally injured. Pull a trailer only
used properly.
if you have followed all the
steps in this section.
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Driving your vehicle
This section contains many time-
Hitches
tested, important trailering tips and
It's important to have the correct
safety rules. Many of these are
hitch equipment. Crosswinds, large
important for your safety and that of
trucks going by, and rough roads are
your passengers. Please read this
a few reasons why you’ll need the
section carefully before you pull a
right hitch. Here are some rules to
trailer.
follow:
•
Will you have to make any holes in
Load-pulling components such as
the body of your vehicle when you
the engine, transaxle, wheel assem-
ORP052051
install a trailer hitch? If you do, then
blies, and tires are forced to work
be sure to seal the holes later
harder against the load of the added
when you remove the hitch.
weight. The engine is required to
If you don’t seal them, deadly car-
operate at relatively higher speeds
bon monoxide
(CO) from your
and under greater loads. This addi-
exhaust can get into your vehicle,
tional burden generates extra heat.
as well as dirt and water.
The trailer also adds considerably to
•
The bumpers on your vehicle are
wind resistance, increasing the
not intended for hitches. Do not
pulling requirements.
attach rental hitches or other
bumper-type hitches to them. Use
ORP052058
only a frame-mounted hitch that
✽ NOTICE - Location of trailer
does not attach to the bumper.
mounting
•
Kia trailer hitch accessory is avail-
• The mounting hole for hitches are
able at an authorized Kia dealer.
located on both sides of the under-
cover behind the rear tires.
• Remove the under cover on the
rear bumper before installing a
trailer hitch.
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Driving your vehicle
Safety chains
Trailer brakes
WARNING - Trailer
You should always attach chains
If your trailer is equipped with a brak-
brakes
between your vehicle and your trail-
ing system, make sure it conforms to
er. Cross the safety chains under the
your state’s regulations and that it is
Do not use a trailer with its own
tongue of the trailer so that the
properly installed and operating cor-
brakes unless you are absolute-
tongue will not drop to the road if it
rectly.
ly certain that you have proper-
becomes separated from the hitch.
ly set up the brake system. This
If your trailer weight exceeds the
is not a task for amateurs. Use
Instructions about safety chains may
maximum allowed weight without
an experienced, competent
be provided by the hitch manufactur-
trailer brakes, then the trailer will also
trailer shop for this work.
er or by the trailer manufacturer.
require its own brakes as well. Be
Follow the manufacturer’s recom-
sure to read and follow the instruc-
mendation for attaching safety
tions for the trailer brakes so you’ll be
chains. Always leave just enough
able to install, adjust and maintain
slack so you can turn with your trail-
them properly.
er. And, never allow safety chains to
• Don’t tap into or modify your vehi-
drag on the ground.
cle's brake system.
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Driving your vehicle
Driving with a trailer
Following distance
Making turns
Towing a trailer requires a certain
Stay at least twice as far behind the
When you’re turning with a trailer,
amount of experience. Before setting
vehicle ahead as you would when
make wider turns than normal. Do
out for the open road, you must get
driving your vehicle without a trailer.
this so your trailer won’t strike soft
to know your trailer. Acquaint your-
This can help you avoid situations
shoulders, curbs, road signs, trees,
self with the feel of handling and
that require heavy braking and sud-
or other objects near the edge of the
braking with the added weight of the
den turns.
road. Avoid jerky or sudden maneu-
trailer. And always keep in mind that
vers. Signal well in advance before
the vehicle you are driving is now a
turning or lane changes.
Passing
good deal longer and not nearly so
You’ll need more passing distance
responsive as your vehicle is by
up ahead when you’re towing a trail-
itself.
er. And, because of the increased
Before you start, check the trailer
vehicle length, you’ll need to go
hitch and platform, safety chains,
much farther beyond the passed
electrical connector(s), lights, tires
vehicle before you can return to your
and mirror adjustment. If the trailer
lane. Due to the added load to the
has electric brakes, start your vehicle
engine when going uphill the vehicle
and trailer moving and then apply the
may also take longer to pass than it
trailer brake controller by hand to be
would on flat ground.
sure the brakes are working. This lets
you check your electrical connection
at the same time.
Backing up
During your trip, check occasionally
Hold the bottom of the steering
to be sure that the load is secure,
wheel with one hand. Then, to move
and that the lights and any trailer
the trailer to the left, just move your
brakes are still working.
hand to the left. To move the trailer to
the right, move your hand to the
right. Always back up slowly and, if
possible, have someone guide you.
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Driving your vehicle
Turn signals when towing a trailer
Driving on grades
WARNING
When you tow a trailer, your vehicle
Reduce speed and shift to a lower
has to have a different turn signal
Failure to use an approved trail-
gear before you start down a long or
flasher and extra wiring. The green
er wiring harness could result
steep downgrade. If you don’t shift
arrows on your instrument panel will
in damage to the vehicle electri-
down, you might have to use your
flash whenever you signal a turn or
cal system and/or personal
brakes so much that they would get
lane change. Properly connected,
injury.
hot and no longer operate efficiently.
the trailer lights will also flash to alert
On a long uphill grade, shift down
other drivers you’re about to turn,
and reduce your speed to around 70
change lanes, or stop.
km/h (45 mph) to reduce the possi-
When towing a trailer, the green
bility of engine and transaxle over-
arrows on your instrument panel will
heating.
flash for turns even if the bulbs on
If your trailer weighs more than the
the trailer are burned out. Thus, you
maximum trailer weight without trail-
may think drivers behind you are
er brakes and you have an automat-
seeing your signals when, in fact,
ic transaxle, you should drive in D
they are not. It’s important to check
(Drive) when towing a trailer.
occasionally to be sure the trailer
Operating your vehicle in D (Drive)
bulbs are still working. You must also
when towing a trailer will minimize
check the lights every time you dis-
heat build up and extend the life of
connect and then reconnect the
your transaxle.
wires.
Do not connect a trailer lighting sys-
tem directly to your vehicle’s lighting
system. Use only an approved trailer
wiring harness.
An authorized Kia dealer can assist
you in installing the wiring harness.
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Driving your vehicle
Parking on hills
2.If the vehicle has a manual
CAUTION
transaxle, place the vehicle in neu-
Generally, if you have a trailer
•
When towing a trailer on steep
tral. If the vehicle has an automatic
attached to your vehicle, you should
grades (in excess of 6%) pay
transaxle, place the vehicle in P
not park your vehicle on a hill. People
close attention to the engine
(Park).
can be seriously or fatally injured,
coolant temperature gauge to
and both your vehicle and the trailer
3.Set the parking brake and shut off
ensure the engine does not
can be damaged if they unexpected-
the engine.
overheat.
ly roll downhill.
4.Place chocks under the trailer
If the needle of the coolant
However, if you ever have to park
wheels on the down hill side of the
temperature gauge moves
your trailer on a hill, here's how to do
wheels.
across the dial towards “H”
it:
5.Start the vehicle, hold the brakes,
(HOT), pull over and stop as
shift to neutral, release the parking
soon as it is safe to do so, and
brake and slowly release the
WARNING - Parking on
allow the engine to idle until it
brakes until the trailer chocks
cools down. You may proceed
a hill
absorb the load.
once the engine has cooled
Parking your vehicle on a hill
6.Reapply the brakes, reapply the
sufficiently.
with a trailer attached could
parking brake and shift the vehicle
•
You must decide driving
cause serious injury or death,
to R
(Reverse) for manual
speed depending on trailer
should the trailer break loose or
transaxle or P (Park) for automatic
weight and uphill grade to
brake stops working.
transaxle.
reduce the possibility of
engine and transaxle over-
7.Shut off the vehicle and release the
1.Pull the vehicle into the parking
vehicle brakes but leave the park-
heating.
space. Turn the steering wheel in
ing brake set.
the direction of the curb (right if
headed downhill, left if headed up
hill).
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Driving your vehicle
Maintenance when trailer tow-
WARNING - Parking
ing
CAUTION
brake
•
Due to higher load during
Your vehicle will need service more
It can be dangerous to get out
trailer usage, overheating
often when you regularly pull a trail-
of your vehicle if the parking
might occur in hot days or
er. Important items to pay particular
brake is not firmly set.
during uphill driving. If the
attention to include engine oil, auto-
coolant gauge indicates over-
If you have left the engine run-
matic transaxle fluid, axle lubricant
heating, switch off the A/C and
ning, the vehicle can move sud-
and cooling system fluid. Brake con-
stop the vehicle in a safe area
denly. You or others could be
dition is another important item to
to cool down the engine.
seriously or fatally injured.
frequently check. Each item is cov-
ered in this manual, and the Index
•
When towing check transaxle
will help you find them quickly. If
fluid more frequently.
When you are ready to leave after
you’re trailering, it’s a good idea to
parking on a hill
review these sections before you
start your trip.
1. With the manual transaxle in
Neutral or automatic transaxle in P
Don’t forget to also maintain your
(Park), apply your brakes and hold
trailer and hitch. Follow the mainte-
the brake pedal down while you:
nance schedule that accompanied
your trailer and check it periodically.
• Start your engine;
Preferably, conduct the check at the
• Shift into gear; and
start of each day’s driving. Most
• Release the parking brake.
importantly, all hitch nuts and bolts
2. Slowly remove your foot from the
should be tight.
brake pedal.
3. Drive slowly until the trailer is clear
of the chocks.
4. Stop and have someone pick up
and store the chocks.
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Driving your vehicle
kg (lbs.)
If you do decide to pull a trail-
Engine
Gasoline Engine
er
Here are some important points if
2.0L
you decide to pull a trailer:
Item
•
Consider using a sway control. You
can ask a hitch dealer about sway
Without brake system
454 (1,000)
control.
Maximum trailer
weight
•
Do not do any towing with your
With brake system
680 (1,499)
vehicle during its first
2,000 km
(1,200 miles) in order to allow the
engine to properly break in. Failure
Maximum tongue weight
75 (165)
to heed this caution may result in
serious engine or transaxle dam-
age.
To identify what the vehicle trailering capacity is for your vehicle, you should
read the information in “Weight of the Trailer” that appears later in this sec-
•
When towing a trailer, be sure to
tion.
consult an authorized Kia dealer
for further information on additional
requirements such as a towing kit,
etc.
•
Always drive your vehicle at a mod-
erate speed (less than 100 km/h
(60 mph)).
•
On a long uphill grade, do not
exceed 70 km/h (45 mph) or the
posted towing speed limit,
whichever is lower.
•
The chart contains important con-
siderations that have to do with
weight:
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Driving your vehicle
Weight of the trailer
Weight of the trailer tongue
The trailer tongue should weigh a
maximum of 10% of the total loaded
trailer weight, within the limits of the
maximum permissible trailer tongue
load. After you've loaded your trailer,
weigh the trailer and then the tongue,
separately, to see if the weights are
proper. If they aren’t, you may be
able to correct them simply by mov-
ing some items around in the trailer.
Tongue Load
Total Trailer Weight
Gross Axle Weight
Gross Vehicle Weight
C190E01JM
C190E02JM
What is the maximum safe weight of
The tongue load of any trailer is an
a trailer? It should never weigh more
important weight to measure
than the maximum trailer weight with
because it affects the total gross
trailer brakes. But even that can be
vehicle weight (GVW) of your vehi-
too heavy.
cle. This weight includes the curb
weight of the vehicle, any cargo you
It depends on how you plan to use
may carry in it, and the people who
your trailer. For example, speed, alti-
will be riding in the vehicle. And if you
tude, road grades, outside tempera-
will tow a trailer, you must add the
ture and how often your vehicle is
tongue load to the GVW because
used to pull a trailer are all important.
your vehicle will also be carrying that
The ideal trailer weight can also
weight.
depend on any special equipment
that you have on your vehicle.
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WARNING - Trailer
•
Never load a trailer with more
weight in the rear than in the
front. The front should be
loaded with approximately
60% of the total trailer load;
the rear should be loaded with
approximately 40% of the total
trailer load.
•
Never exceed the maximum
weight limits of the trailer or
trailer towing equipment.
Improper loading can result in
damage to your vehicle and/or
personal
injury.
Check
weights and loading at a com-
mercial scale or highway
patrol office equipped with
scales.
•
An improperly loaded trailer
can cause loss of vehicle con-
trol.
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Driving your vehicle
VEHICLE LOAD LIMIT
Tire and loading information label
ORP052064N/ORP052065N/ORP052066N/ORP052067N/ORP052068N/ORP052069N
The label located on the driver's door sill gives the original tire size, cold tire pressures recom-
mended for your vehicle, the number of people that can be in your vehicle and vehicle capacity
weight.
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Vehicle capacity weight:
Seating capacity:
Towing capacity:
5 persons : 375 kg (827 lbs.)
Total - 5 persons
- 2.0L Engine
(Front seat : 2 persons,
7 persons : 525 kg (1,157 lbs.)
Without trailer brakes
Rear seat : 3 persons)
Vehicle capacity weight is the maxi-
: 454 kg (1,000 lbs)
- 7 persons
mum combined weight of occupants
With trailer brakes
and cargo. If your vehicle is equipped
(Front seat : 2 persons,
Rear seat : 5 persons)
: 680 kg (1,499 lbs)
with a trailer, the combined weight
includes the tongue load.
Seating capacity is the maximum
number of occupants including a
Towing capacity is the maximum
driver, your vehicle may carry.
trailer weight including its cargo
However, the seating capacity may
weight, your vehicle can tow.
be reduced based upon the weight of
all of the occupants, and the weight
of the cargo being carried or towed.
Do not overload the vehicle as there
is a limit to the total weight, or load
limit including occupants and cargo,
the vehicle can carry.
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Driving your vehicle
Cargo capacity:
Steps for determining correct load
5.Determine the combined weight of
limit
luggage and cargo being loaded
The cargo capacity of your vehicle
on the vehicle. That weight may not
will increase or decrease depending
1.Locate the statement "The com-
safely exceed the available cargo
on the weight and the number of
bined weight of occupants and
and luggage load capacity calcu-
occupants and the tongue load, if
cargo should never exceed XXX kg
lated in Step 4.
your vehicle is equipped with a trail-
or XXX lbs.'' on your vehicle's plac-
er.
ard.
6.If your vehicle will be towing a trail-
er, load from your trailer will be
2.Determine the combined weight of
transferred to your vehicle. Consult
the driver and passengers that will
this manual to determine how this
be riding in your vehicle.
reduces the available cargo and
3.Subtract the combined weight of
luggage load capacity of your vehi-
the driver and passengers from
cle.
XXX kg or XXX lbs.
4. The resulting figure equals the
available amount of cargo and lug-
gage load capacity. For example, if
the "XXX" amount equals 635 kg
(1400 lbs.) and there will be five 68
kg (150 lbs.) passengers in your
vehicle, the amount of available
cargo and luggage load capacity
is 295 kg (650 lbs).
(635-340 (5 x
68)
= 295 kg or
1400-750 (5 x 150) = 650 lbs.)
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Example 1
Example 2
Example 3
A
B
C
A
B
C
A
B
C
C190F01JM
C190F02JM
C190F03JM
Item
Description
Total
Item
Description
Total
Item
Description
Total
Vehicle Capacity
635 kg
Vehicle Capacity
635 kg
Vehicle Capacity
635 kg
A
A
A
Weight
(1400 lbs)
Weight
(1400 lbs)
Weight
(1400 lbs)
Subtract Occupant
Subtract Occupant
Subtract Occupant
136 kg
340 kg
390 kg
B
Weight
B
Weight
B
Weight
(300 lbs)
(750 lbs)
68 kg (150 lbs) × 2
68 kg (150 lbs) × 5
78 kg (172 lbs) × 5
(860 lbs)
Available Cargo and
499 kg
Available Cargo and
295 kg
Available Cargo and
245 kg
C
C
C
Luggage weight
(1100 lbs)
Luggage weight
(650 lbs)
Luggage weight
(540 lbs)
Refer to your vehicle’s tire and loading information label for specific information about your vehicle's capacity weight
and seating positions. The combined weight of the driver, passengers and cargo should never exceed your vehicle's
capacity weight.
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Driving your vehicle
Certification label
The label will help you decide how
WARNING - Over
much cargo and installed equipment
The certification label is located on
loading
your vehicle can carry.
the driver's door sill at the center pil-
lar.
•
Never exceed the GVWR for
your vehicle, the GAWR for
This label shows the maximum
If you carry items inside your vehicle
either the front or rear axle
allowable weight of the fully loaded
- like suitcases, tools, packages, or
and vehicle capacity weight.
vehicle. This is called the GVWR
anything else - they are moving as
Exceeding these ratings can
(Gross Vehicle Weight Rating). The
fast as the vehicle. If you have to stop
cause an accident or vehicle
GVWR includes the weight of the
or turn quickly, or if there is a crash,
damage. You can calculate the
vehicle, all occupants, fuel and
the items will keep going and can
weight of your load by weigh-
cargo.
cause an injury if they strike the driv-
ing the items
(or people)
er or a passenger.
This label also tells you the maxi-
before putting them in the
mum weight that can be supported
vehicle. Be careful not to over-
by the front and rear axles, called
load your vehicle.
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR).
•
Do not load your vehicle any
To find out the actual loads on your
heavier than the GVWR, either
front and rear axles, you need to go
the maximum front or rear
to a weigh station and weigh your
GAWR and vehicle capacity
vehicle.Your dealer can help you with
weight. If you do, parts,
this. Be sure to spread out your load
including tires on your vehicle
equally on both sides of the center-
can break, and it can change
line.
the way your vehicle handles
and braking ability. This could
cause you to lose control and
crash. Also, overloading can
shorten the life of your vehi-
cle.
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Driving your vehicle
WARNING
CAUTION
WARNING - Loose cargo
•
Overloading your vehicle can
•
Overloading your vehicle may
Items you carry inside your
cause heat buildup in your
cause damage. Repairs would
vehicle can strike and injure
vehicle's tires and possible
not be covered by your war-
occupants in a sudden stop or
tire failure that could lead to a
ranty. Do not overload your
turn, or in a crash.
crash.
vehicle.
• Put items in the cargo area of
•
Overloading your vehicle can
•
Using heavier suspension
your vehicle. Try to spread the
cause increased stopping dis-
components to get added
weight evenly.
tances that could lead to a
durability might not change
• Never stack items, like suit-
crash.
your weight ratings. Ask your
cases, inside the vehicle
dealer to help you load your
•
A crash resulting from poor
above the tops of the seats.
vehicle the right way.
handling vehicle damage, tire
• Do not leave an unsecured
failure, or increased stopping
child restraint in your vehicle.
distances could result in seri-
• When you carry something
ous injury or death.
inside the vehicle, secure it.
• Do not drive with a seat folded
down unless necessary.
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