Kia Rio: General Information / Towing
General information
If the vehicle needs to be towed, call a professional towing service. Never tow
a vehicle just on a rope or chain as this is extremely dangerous.
Emergency Towing
There are three popular methods of towing a vehicle:
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Flatbed: The operator loads the vehicle on the back of a truck. This
is the best way of transporting a vehicle.
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Wheel-lift: The tow truck uses two pivoting arms that go under the tires
of the driving axle and lift them off the ground. The other two wheels remain
on the ground.
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Hook and Chain: The tow truck uses metal cables with hooks on the ends.
These hooks go around parts of the frame or suspension, and the cables lift
that end of the vehicle off the ground. The vehicle's suspension and body
can be seriously damaged if this method of towing is attempted.
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If the vehicle cannot be transported by flat-bed, it should be towed with the
wheels of the driving axle off the ground and do the following:
Manual Transaxle
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Release the parking brake.
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Shift the Transaxle to neutral
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Automatic Transaxle
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Release the parking brake.
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Shift to [D] position, then [N] position.
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Vehicles equipped with full-time 4WD should only be transported
on a flat-bed.
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Improper towing operation will damage the transaxle. Follow the
above procedure correctly. If you cannot shift the transaxle or
start the engine(automatic transaxle), your vehicle must be transported
on a flatbed.
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It is the best to tow vehicle no farther than 30 km (19 miles)
while keeping the speed below 50 km/h (30 mph). (For full-time 4WD
vehicles, limit the towing distance to 1.5 km (1 mile) at speed
below 15 km/h (10 mph)
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Attempts to lifting or towing your vehicle by the bumpers will
cause serious damage. The bumpers are not designed to support the
vehicle's weight.
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General information
Lift And Support Points
When heavy rear components such as suspension, fuel tank, spare tire,
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General information
Basic Service Symbols
There are five primary symbols used to complement illustrations. These symbols
indicate the part to apply such materials during service.
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Automatic turn off function
The interior lights automatically turn off approximately 20 minutes after the
ignition switch is turned off.
If your vehicle is equipped with the theft alarm system, the interior lights
automatically turn off approximately 5 seconds after the system is in armed stag ...
Manual transmission operation
The manual transmission has 6 forward gears.
This shift pattern is imprinted on the shift knob. The transmission is fully
synchronized in all forward gears so shifting to either a higher or a lower gear
is easily accomplished.
Depress the clutch pedal down full ...