Having an automobile 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. However, between a car that doesn’t start in the morning and breaking down on the highway, the repercussions are going to be quite different. No matter the reason, a Kia Xceed that doesn’t drive is hard to move and the only treatment is often to tow it to the nearest mechanic. In this article we will teach you how to tow a Kia Xceed, respecting the regulation and guaranteeing maximum safety. To do this, first we will check out the rules to follow when towing a Kia Xceed, then how to tow a Kia Xceed yourself, and at last, the most sensible solution is to hire a professional to tow your car.
The rules to follow if you want to tow an Kia Xceed
It is surely possible to tow your car. However, if you want to go into towing a Kia Xceed you will have to follow some legislation. We present them to you down below:
- Do not drive on motorways or expressways, since the speed at which you will tow your Kia Xceed may put at risk yourself and other users if you do it on an expressway.
- Do not go over 25 km/h, you must all the time stay in control of both automobiles, a high speed will not let 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 ensure that the Kia Xceed and the car towing it are properly lined up, to hold a great behaviour.
- Switch on the warnings lights on both automobiles.
- If the Kia Xceed being towed has no battery, you will need to use a removable plate linked to the first car so that you can warn the drivers behind you.
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How to tow a Kia Xceed by yourself
Now that you have discovered the basic protocols for securely towing a Kia Xceed, we will learn you the different approaches to do it:
- Use only a tow bar to tow your Kia Xceed, as ropes, straps or other products are not appropriate 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 kinds existing tow bars to tow your Kia Xceed, 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 automobiles, which will allow you to connect them together with the tow bar.
- Check that the towing car is heavier than the car to be towed.
- Have functional signalling on the Kia Xceed to be towed.
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These are the restrictions to follow if you want to tow your Kia Xceed. However bear in mind that this solution should only be used for short distances to avoid a more expensive towing, if you have a long distance to cover we recommend you to browse the following section.
Have your Kia Xceed towed by a professional
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To conclude, last part of our guidebook, if you are not able to tow your Kia Xceed in good conditions, it keeps the most reasonable remedy, to call a tow truck to tow your car. This may be like an expensive solution, but in most insurance contracts, there is a clause that allows you to use their services totally free. Here are the points to examine on your insurance contract before calling a tow truck:
- That the distance between your home and the place of breakdown is matching with the mileage insured 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.
- Finally, examine the deductible amount on your account.
Now you have all the info you need to tow your Kia Xceed in good conditions.
If you want more guides on the Kia Xceed, go to our Kia Xceed category.
