Having a vehicle is handy, only a vehicle means a breakdown… And regrettably, we know very well, even the luckiest among us hardly ever fall through the cracks. On the other hand, between a vehicle that doesn’t start in the morning and breaking down on the highway, the results are going to be quite different. In any case, a Kia Cee D that doesn’t drive is tricky to move and the only treatment is often to tow it to the closest garage area. In this guideline we will show you how to tow a Kia Cee D, respecting the laws and guaranteeing maximum safety. To achieve this, first we will take a look at the rules to follow when towing a Kia Cee D, then how to tow a Kia Cee D yourself, and at last, the most sensible solution is to hire a specialist to tow your car.
The rules to follow if you want to tow an Kia Cee D
It is indeed possible to tow your car. On the other hand, if you want to go into towing a Kia Cee D you will have to follow some legislation. We present them to you below:
- Do not drive on motorways or expressways, since the speed at which you will tow your Kia Cee D may put at risk yourself and other motorists if you do it on an expressway.
- Do not exceed 25 km/h, you must always stay in control of both cars, a high speed will not allow you to predict possible obstacles and the towed car may enter the first one
- Limit yourself to short distance journeys. If you have to travel several dozen kilometres, it is better to call a breakdown service.
- When towing, try to be sure that the Kia Cee D and the car towing it are properly lined up, to hold a great behaviour.
- Turn on the warnings lights on both cars.
- If the Kia Cee D being towed has no battery, you will need to use a removable plate connected to the first car so that you can alert the drivers behind you.
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How to tow a Kia Cee D by yourself
Now that you have learned the basic protocols for safely towing a Kia Cee D, we will learn you the different methods to do it:
- Use only a tow bar to tow your Kia Cee D, as ropes, straps or other products are not suitable and will only risk you having an incident. If the towing device is flexible, you risk hitting the towing car. It will be better to buy a towing bar.
- You can use one of the three types of existing tow bars to tow your Kia Cee D, telescopic bars (40 to 50 euros), folding bars (30 to 100 euros) and standard bars (30 to 40 euros).
- Check that you have two towing rings on the cars, which will let you to connect them together with the tow bar.
- Check that the towing car is heavier than the car to be towed.
- Have working signalling on the Kia Cee D to be towed.
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These are the rules to follow if you want to tow your Kia Cee D. On the other hand keep in mind that this alternative should only be used for short distances to avoid a more expensive towing, if you have a long distance to cover we advise you to read the following section.
Have your Kia Cee D towed by a specialist
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To finish , last part of our guidebook, if you are not able to tow your Kia Cee D in good conditions, it remains the most reasonable method, to call a tow truck to tow your car. This might seem like an expensive option, but in most insurance contracts, there is a clause that allows you to use their services free of charge. Here are the details to examine on your insurance contract before calling a tow truck:
- That the distance between your home and the place of breakdown is in respect with the mileage shown in your contract (generally covered more than 50 km from your home).
- Check that the problems you are being confronted with are well taken care of by your insurer.
- At last, examine the deductible amount on your account.
Now you have all the information you need to tow your Kia Cee D in good conditions.
If you want more tutorials on the Kia Cee D, go to our Kia Cee D category.
