KIA Niro: Towing service
KIA Niro EV / Hybrid (SG2) - (2021-2023) - Owner's manual / What to do in an emergency / Towing / Towing service
- Wheel dolly
- Proper lifting and towing procedures are necessary to prevent damage to the vehicle. The use of wheel dolly (1) or flatbed is recommended.
- On 2WD vehicles, it is acceptable to tow the vehicle with the rear wheels on the ground (without dollies) and the front wheels off the ground.
INFORMATION
If emergency towing is necessary, we recommend having it done by an authorized Kia dealer or a commercial towtruck service.
CAUTION
- Do not tow the vehicle forwards with the front wheels on the ground as this may cause damage to the vehicle.
- Do not tow with sling-type equipment.
Use wheel lift or flatbed equipment.
When being towed by a commercial tow truck and wheel dollies are not used, the front of the vehicle should always be lifted, not the rear
Towing without wheel dolly (Kia NIRO Hybrid)
Operation
- Set the vehicle to ACC (Accessory).
- Change the gear to N (Neutral).
- Release the parking brake.
CAUTION
Failure to shift the gear to N (Neutral) may cause internal damage to the transmission.
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Emergency towing
Front
Rear
Operation
Remove the hole cover by pressing
the lower part of the cover on the
bumper.
Install the towing hook by screwing it
clockwise into the hole until it is fully
secured.
After use, remove the towing hook
and
Emergency commodity
Fire extinguisher
If there is small fire and you know how to
use the fire extinguisher, follow these
steps carefully.
Pull out the safety pin at the top of the
extinguisher that keeps the handle
from being accidentally pressed.
Aim
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Variable Force Solenoid (VFS)
Description
Continuous Variable Valve Timing (CVVT) system advances or retards the valve
timing of the intake
and exhaust valve in accordance with the ECM control signal which is calculated
by the engine speed
and load.By controlling CVVT, the
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