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Trailer towing

Towing a trailer requires experience. The combination of the vehicle and trailer itself is not as responsive as the vehicle by itself. Towing a trailer also requires additional equipment and adequate planning before a trip. Plan your trip according to the speed limits for towing a trailer that may differ from country to country. Always follow the posted speed limits while towing a trailer. Remember that driving your vehicle with a trailer is different from normal driving. Driving with a trailer causes changes to acceleration, braking, handling and stability, and fuel economy. For safety of you and passengers, do not overload your vehicle or trailer. Refer to the table in this section for the maximum towing capacity and payload.

This section contains important trailering recommendations and safety rules. Many of these recommendations are important considerations for the safety of you and your passengers. Be sure to read this section carefully and plan ahead before towing a trailer.

To prevent serious injury or death:

  • If you do not 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.

  • Do not install any equipment on the vehicle that blocks the license plate and cannot be easily removed or repositioned.

  • When a trailer is not used, detach it from the vehicle so that the license plate is visible.

  • Always have your eyes on the road when towing a trailer. When a trailer is connected to the tow hitch harness installed to your vehicle, the following functions are turned off automatically:

    • Forward/Side Safety function of Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist

    • Lane Keeping Assist

    • Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist

    • Safe Exit Assist

    • Lane Following Assist

    • Highway Driving Assist

    • Rear Cross-Traffic Collision- Avoidance Assist

    • Reverse Parking Distance Warning

    • Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist

    • Remote Smart Parking Assist

    For more information on each function, refer to chapter 7.

    The tow hitch harness installed to your vehicle must be a genuine HYUNDAI parts. For more information, consult an authorized HYUNDAI dealer products.

  • If a trailer or hitch mounted carrier is attached, it may adversely affect the performance of the rear corner radar.

  • If a trailer, carrier or other attachment is installed around the rear corner radar, Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist, Safe Exit Warning, Rear Cross- Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist may not operate properly, or it may operate unexpectedly.