Kia Sportage: Towing up hill
- When towing a trailer on steep grades (in excess of 6%) pay close attention
to the engine coolant temperature gauge to ensure the engine does not overheat.
If the needle of the coolant temperature gauge moves across the dial towards
“H” (HOT), pull over and stop as soon as it is safe to do so, and allow the
engine to idle until it cools down.You may proceed once the engine has cooled
sufficiently.
- You must decide driving speed depending on trailer weight and uphill grade
to reduce the possibility of engine and transaxle overheating
Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before you start down a long or steep
downgrade. If you don’t shift down, you might have to use your brakes so much that
they would get hot and no longer ope ...
Generally, if you have a trailer attached to your vehicle, you should not park
your vehicle on a hill. People can be seriously or fatally injured, and both your
vehicle and the trailer can be dama ...
Other Information:
Low aspect ratio tire
Low aspect ratio tires, whose aspect ratio is lower than 50, are provided for
sporty looks.
Because the low aspect ratio tires are optimized for handling and braking, it
may be more uncomfortable ...
Output Speed Sensor: Repair procedures
Inspection
1.
Check signal waveform of Input & output speed sensor using the GDS.
Specification: Refer to "Signal Wave Form" section.
Removal
1.
Remove the valve body assembly.
(R ...