Your vehicle will need service more often when you regularly pull a trailer. Important items to pay particular attention to include engine oil, automatic transaxle fluid, axle lubricant and cooling system fluid. Brake condition is another important item to frequently check. Each item is covered in this manual, and the Index will help you find them quickly. If you’re trailering, it’s a good idea to review these sections before you start your trip.
Don’t forget to also maintain your trailer and hitch. Follow the maintenance schedule that accompanied your trailer and check it periodically. Preferably, conduct the check at the start of each day’s driving. Most importantly, all hitch nuts and bolts should be tight.
CAUTION - Air condition
Do not use the A/C while using your vehicle to tow uphill. Due to higher load during trailer usage, overheating might occur on hot days or during uphill driving.
When towing check transaxle fluid more frequently.
All season tires
Kia specifies all season tires on some models to provide good performance for
use all year round, including snowy and icy road conditions. All season tires are
identified by ALL SEASON and/or M+S ...
Weight of the trailer
What is the maximum safe weight of a trailer? It should never weigh more than
the maximum trailer weight with trailer brakes. But even that can be too heavy.
It depends on how you plan to use you ...