Hyundai Kona: Driving your vehicle / Trailer towing (for europe)
If you are considering to tow with your vehicle, you should first your country's
legal requirements. As laws vary the requirements for towing trailers, cars, or
other types of vehicles or apparatus may differ. Ask an authorized HYUNDAI dealer
for further details before towing.
Remember that trailering is different than just driving your vehicle by itself.
Trailering means changes in handling, durability, and fuel economy. Successful,
safe trailering requires correct equipment, and it has to be used properly. Damage
to your vehicle caused by improper trailer towing is not covered by your vehicle
manufacturer’s warranty.
This section contains many timetested, important trailering tips and safety rules.
Many of these are important for your safety and that of your passengers. Please
read this section carefully before you pull a trailer.
WARNING
Take the following precautions:
- If you don't use the correct equipment and/or drive improperly, you
can lose control of the vehicle when you are pulling a trailer. For example,
if the trailer is too heavy, the braking performance may be reduced. You and
your passengers could be seriously or fatally injured. Pull a trailer only if
you have followed all the steps in this section.
- Before towing, make sure the total trailer weight, GCW (Gross Combination
Weight), GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight), GAW (Gross Axle Weight) and trailer tongue
load are all within the limits.
- When you tow a trailer, make sure to turn off the ISG system.
Information - For Europe
- The technically permissible maximum load on the rear axle(s) may be
exceeded by not more than 15 % and the technically permissible maximum laden
mass of the vehicle may be exceeded by not more than 10% or 100 kg (220.4 lbs),
whichever value is lower. In this case, do not exceed 100 km/h (62.1 mph) for
vehicle of category M1 or 80 km/h (49.7 mph) for vehicle of category N1.
- When a vehicle of category M1 is towing a trailer, the additional load
imposed at the trailer coupling device may cause the tire maximum load ratings
to be exceeded, but not by more than 15%. In this case, do not exceed 100 km/h
(62.1 mph) and increase the tire inflation pressure by at least 0.2 bar.
Use high quality ethylene glycol coolant
Your vehicle is delivered with high quality ethylene glycol coolant in the cooling
system. It is the only type of coolant that should be used because it helps ...
Here are some important points if you decide to pull a trailer:
Consider using a sway control.You can ask a trailer hitch dealer about
sway control.
Do not do any towing with your vehicle during ...
Other information:
Hyundai Kona (OS) 2018-2024 Owners Manual: Before driving
Before entering the vehicle
Be sure all windows, outside mirror( s), and outside lights are clean
and unobstructed.
Remove frost, snow, or ice.
Visually check the tires for uneven wear and damage.
Check under the vehicle for any sign of leaks.
Be sure there are no obstacles behind you if you ...
Hyundai Kona (OS) 2018-2024 Owners Manual: Using the clutch
The clutch pedal should be depressed all the way to the floor before:
- Starting the engine The engine will not start without depressing the clutch
pedal. - Shifting into gear, up shifting to the next higher gear, or down shifting
to the next lower gear. - Stopping the engine Stop the vehicle safe ...