What to do in an emergency
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If you have a flat tyre (with spare tyre)
extension pipe over the wrench han
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dle. Go around the wheel tightening
every other nut until they are all tight.
Then double-check each nut for tight
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ness. After changing wheels, have the
system checked by a professional
workshop. Kia recommends to visit an
authorised Kia dealer/service partner.
Wheel nut tightening torque:
Steel wheel & aluminium alloy wheel:
11~13kgf·m (79~94lbf·ft)
If you have a tyre gauge, remove the
valve cap and check the air pressure. If
the pressure is lower than recom
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mended, drive slowly to the nearest ser
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vice 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 pres
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sure. 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.
僅 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 viceversa 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 after
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market lug nuts or wheels. If in doubt,
consult a professional workshop. Kia
recommends to consult 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 inju
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ries.
To prevent the jack, jack handle, wheel
lug nut wrench and spare tyre from rat
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tling whilst the vehicle is in motion, store
them properly.
Inadequate spare tyre pressure
Check the inflation pressures as soon as
possible after installing the spare tyre.
Adjust it to the specified pressure, if nec
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essary. Refer to "Tyres and wheels" on
page 8-35.
Important – use of compact spare
tyre (if equipped)
Your vehicle is equipped with a compact
spare tyre. This compact spare tyre
takes up less space than a regular- size
tyre. This tyre is smaller than a conven
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tional tyre and is designed for temporary
use only.
僅 You should drive carefully when the
compact spare is in use. The compact
spare should be replaced by the
proper conventional tyre and rim at
the first opportunity.
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