rhianna Posted September 30, 2015 Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 We just purchased a 2016 Kia Soul manual transmission. I would like someone who already tows a Kia Soul manual transmission/4 down tell me what position you leave the key in while towing. If on acc does the battery drain? Some say to turn the key all the way to ON position and then to the OFF position without taking the key out of the ignition and the steering will stay unlocked. The owners manual does not say anything about it. Please do not respond unless you actually are towing a Kia manual transmission 4 down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryofWV Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 I towed a 2012 Kia Soul for a year. I had to leave the key in the Acc position to keep the steering wheel unlocked. I did have trouble with it running the battery down on a long day. I ran a wire from my mh to the battery in the Kia to keep it charged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker56 Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 Doesn't the drivers manual have a section on towing it 4 down? Most drivers manuals cover that. If it can or not be towed and how. Full Time since Oct. 199999 Discovery 34Q DP | ISBDatastorm | VMSpc | Co-Pilot Live | Pressure Pro2014 MKS Twin Turbo V6 365 HP Toad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker56 Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 WARNINGSide and curtain air bagIf your vehicle is equipped with side and curtain air bag, set the ignition switch to LOCK or ACCposition when the vehicle is being towed.The side and curtain air bag may deploy when the ignitions is ON, and the rollover sensor detects the situation as a rollover.Turn the ignition switch to ACC so the steering wheel isn’t lockedIf the car is being towed with all four wheels on the ground, it can be towed only from the front.Be sure that the transaxle is in neutral.Be sure the steering is unlocked by placing the ignition switch in the ACC position.A driver must be in the towed vehicle to operate the steering & brakes. Full Time since Oct. 199999 Discovery 34Q DP | ISBDatastorm | VMSpc | Co-Pilot Live | Pressure Pro2014 MKS Twin Turbo V6 365 HP Toad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale P Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 The steering wheel is required to be Unlocked for 4 down towing. Susan & Dale DaGirls Rv 2008 Alfa Gold SoLong ISL 425 Cummins 2015 Ford F-150 XLT Tow / Roadmaster Setup 1600W@45Vdc Magnum Inv/Chg&Solar880AmpHrDaGirlsRv Blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhianna Posted November 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 Just in case there is someone else out there who is questioning the procedure for towing the 2016 Kia Soul manual transmission with all wheels down, we have been towing now for the past 3 weeks with the key in the ACC position and transmission in neutral and all is doing fine. Travel for 5/6 hours per day and no trouble starting the car. We had cruise put on and it stays on all the time the car is in ACC too and still no problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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