REPAIR MAINTENANCE OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Kia Spectra (2004 release)

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Towing

WARNINGS

Motors vehicles equipped with catalytic converter, you can not start by pushing or towing. This can lead to overheating and damage of the catalyst system. In the case of battery discharge do not try to start up the engine by pushing or towing the vehicle.

Receptions towing vehicles equipped with manual and automatic transmissions, are slightly different (see. Below).

For towing the car (or use it as a tug) attach the cable only in specially designed for this purpose the eyes of ...

... on the front ...

... and back of the car.

Before towing your vehicle with another vehicle, set the key in the ignition switch ?�ACC?� or ?�ON?� (depending on whether the vehicle towed to the disabled or banned from the engine) and turn on warning lights according to the traffic rules. Set the control lever manual gearbox or automatic transmission selector lever in position ?�N?� (neutral).

WARNINGS

The vacuum brake booster and power steering only operate if the engine is running. Therefore, consider the fact that when towing a car with a dead engine dramatically increases the force on the brake pedal and steering wheel.

Tow the car equipped with an automatic transmission, the engine can be disabled with a maximum speed of 15 km / h over a maximum distance of 10 km. Otherwise, the transmission fails, as its working fluid pump is not working and the box parts are not lubricated. For this reason, given the conditions to be observed, and when towing a car with automatic transmission tow truck to support the drive wheels to the road.

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