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Trailer towing

If you are considering towing with your vehicle, you should first check your country’s legal requirements. As laws vary in different countries and the requirements for towing trailers, cars, or other types of vehicles or apparatus may differ. We recommend that you contact an authorised HYUNDAI dealer for further details before towing.

Remember that towing is different than just driving your vehicle by itself. Towing means changes in handling, durability, and fuel economy. Successful, safe towing 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 time-tested, important towing 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.

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.

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

    • Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist

    • Lane Keeping Assist

    • Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist

    • Safe Exit Warning

    • Lane Following 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 towbar harness installed to your vehicle must be a genuine HYUNDAI parts. For more information, consult an authorised HYUNDAI dealer products.

  • If a trailer or towbar 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.