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What to do in an emergency If you have a flat tyre (with spare tyre)
Wheel nut tightening torque:
Steel wheel & aluminum alloy wheel:
11~13 kgfm (79~94 lbfft)
If you have a tyre gauge, remove
the valve cap and check the air pres
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sure. If the pressure is lower than
recommended, drive slowly to the
nearest service station and inflate
to the correct pressure. If it is too
high, adjust it until it is correct.
Always reinstall the valve cap after
checking or adjusting tyre pressure.
If the cap is not replaced, air may
leak from the tyre. If you lose a
valve cap, buy another and install it
as soon as possible.
After you have changed wheels,
always secure the flat tyre in its
place and return the jack and tools
to their proper storage locations.
Your vehicle has metric threads on
the wheel studs and nuts. Make cer
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tain during wheel removal that the
same nuts that were removed are
reinstalled - or, if replaced, that
nuts with metric threads and the
same chamfer configuration are
used. Installation of a non-metric
thread nut on a metric stud or vice-
versa will not secure the wheel to
the hub properly and will damage
the stud so that it must be replaced.
Note that most lug nuts do not have
metric threads. Be sure to use
extreme care in checking for thread
style before installing aftermarket
lug nuts or wheels.
If in doubt, consult a professional
workshop. Kia recommends to con
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sult an authorised Kia dealer/service
partner.
Wheel studs
If the studs are damaged, they may
lose their ability to retain the
wheel.This could lead to the loss of
the wheel and a collision resulting in
serious injuries.
To prevent the jack, jack handle,
wheel lug nut wrench and spare tyre
from rattling whilst the vehicle is in
motion, store them properly.
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