What to do in an emergency
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If you have a flat tire (with spare tire)
Wheel covers will not fit on the vehi
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cle's compact spare. If you try to put
a wheel cover on the compact spare,
the cover or the spare could be
damaged.
13.To install the wheel, hold it on
the studs, put the wheel nuts on
the studs and tighten them finger
tight.
14.Jiggle the tire to be sure it is
completely seated, then tighten
the nuts as much as possible with
your fingers again.
15.Insert the wrench into the jack
and lower the vehicle to the
ground by turning the wheel nut
wrench counterclockwise.
16.Position the wrench as shown in
the drawing and tighten the
wheel nuts. Be sure the socket is
seated completely over the nut.
Do not stand on the wrench han
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dle or use an extension pipe over
the wrench handle.
17.Go around the wheel, tightening
every nut following the numerical
sequence shown in the image
until they are all tight. Double-
check each nut for tightness.
18.After changing wheels, have an
authorized Kia dealer tighten the
wheel nuts to their proper torque
as soon as possible.
19.To prevent the jack, wheel lug
nut wrench and spare tire from
rattling while the vehicle is in
motion, store them properly.
20.Check the inflation pressures as
soon as possible after installing
the spare tire. Adjust it to the
specified pressure, if necessary.
Refer to "Tires and wheels" on
page 7-33.
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