What to do in an emergency
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Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
This can interfere with normal
operation of the Tyre Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS).
Tyre replacement with TPMS
If you have a flat tyre, the low Tyre
Pressure and Position telltales will
come on.
In this case, have the system
checked by a professional workshop.
Kia recommends to visit an autho
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rised Kia dealer/service partner.
We recommend that you use the
sealant approved by Kia.
The sealant on the tyre pressure
sensor and wheel shall be eliminated
when you replace the tyre with a
new one.
Each wheel is equipped with a tyre
pressure sensor mounted inside the
tyre behind the valve stem. You
must use TPMS specific wheels.
Have your tyres serviced by a pro
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fessional workshop. Kia recom
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mends to visit an authorised Kia
dealer/service partner.
If you drive the vehicle for about 10
minutes at speeds above 25 km/h
after replacing the low pressure
tyre with the spare tyre, one of the
following will happen:
䳜 The TPMS malfunction indicator
may blink for approximately 1
minute and then remain continu
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ously illuminated because the
TPMS sensor is not mounted on
the spare wheel. (changed tyre
equipped with a sensor not in the
vehicle)
䳜 The TPMS malfunction indicator
will remain continuously illumi
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nated whilst driving because the
TPMS sensor is not mounted on
the spare wheel. (changed tyre
equipped with a sensor in the
vehicle)
You may not be able to identify a
low tyre by simply looking at it.
Always use a good quality tyre
pressure gauge to measure the
tyres inflation pressure. Please note
that a tyre that is hot (from being
driven) will have a higher pressure
measurement than a tyre that is
cold (from sitting stationary for at
least 3 hours and driven less than
1.6 km (1 mile) during that 3 hour
period).
Allow the tyre to cool before mea
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suring the inflation pressure. Always
be sure the tyre is cold before
inflating to the recommended pres
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sure.
A cold tyre means the vehicle has
been sitting for 3 hours and driven
for less than 1.6 km (1 mile) in that
3 hour period.