What to do in an emergency -> Towing for Your Kia Sorento SUV 2023

What to do in an emergency  
Towing  
* Sealant and spare parts can be  
obtained and replaced at an autho  
Towing  
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rized vehicle or tire dealer. Empty seal  
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Towing service  
ant bottles may be disposed of at  
If emergency towing is necessary, have  
it done by authorized Kia dealer or a  
commercial tow-truck service.  
Proper lifting and towing procedures are  
necessary to prevent damage to the  
vehicle. The use of wheel dollies (1) or  
flatbed is recommended.  
home. Liquid residue from the sealant  
should be disposed of by your vehicle  
or tire dealer or in accordance with  
local waste disposal regulations.  
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CAUTION  
The AWD vehicle should never be towed  
with the wheels on the ground. This can  
cause serious damage to the transmis  
sion or the AWD system.  
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WARNING  
Side and curtain air bag  
If your vehicle is equipped with side and  
curtain air bag, set the ENGINE START/  
STOP button to ACC position when the  
vehicle is being towed.  
The side and curtain air bag may deploy  
when the ENGINE START/STOP button  
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What to do in an emergency  
Towing  
to ON position and the rollover sensor  
detects the situation as a rollover.  
NOTICE  
If the EPB does not release normally,  
take your vehicle to an authorized Kia  
dealer by loading the vehicle on a flat  
bed tow truck and have the system  
checked.  
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僅 Do not tow the vehicle backwards  
with the front wheels on the ground,  
as this may cause damage to the  
transmission.  
Towing without wheel dollies  
when using a towing service  
2-wheel drive vehicle (front wheeldrive)  
When towing your vehicle in an emer  
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gency without wheel dollies:  
1. Set the ignition switch or ENGINE  
START/STOP button to ACC position.  
2. Place the shift lever in N (Neutral).  
3. Release the parking brake.  
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僅 Attaching straps to the chassis, sus  
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pension or other parts of the body can  
cause damage.  
2-wheel drive vehicle (front wheel drive)  
僅 Do not tow with sling-type equipment.  
Use wheel lift or flatbed equipment.  
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僅 Do not tow the vehicle with four  
wheels in contact with the ground if it  
is the vehicle equipped with AT or  
DCT. Otherwise, the transmission will  
be seriously damaged. Also, make  
sure not to tow the vehicle connecting  
it with other vehicles including  
camper vans.  
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CAUTION  
Towing gear position  
Failure to shift to N (Neutral) may cause  
internal damage to the vehicle.  
WARNING  
CAUTION  
僅 If you tow the vehicle while the front  
wheels are touching the ground, the  
vehicle motor may generate electricity  
and the motor components may be  
damaged or a fire may occur.  
僅 When a vehicle fire occurs due to the  
battery, there is a risk of a second fire.  
僅 If any of the loaded wheels or suspen  
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sion components are damaged or the  
vehicle is being towed with the front  
wheels on the ground, use a towing  
dolly under the front wheels.  
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What to do in an emergency  
Towing  
Contact the fire department when  
towing the vehicle.  
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