Kia Cerato 2021 Manual page 615

Maintenance
Check the pressure of your spare
tyre each time you check the
pressure of other tyres.
Never overload your vehicle. Be
careful not to overload a vehicle
luggage rack if your vehicle is
equipped with one.
Worn, old tyres can cause acci -
dents. If your tread is badly worn,
or if your tyres have been dam -
aged, replace them.
Checking tyre inflation pressure
Check your tyres once a month or
more.
Also, check the tyre pressure of the
spare tyre.
How to check
Use a good quality gauge to check
tyre pressure. You can not tell if
your tyres are properly inflated
simply by looking at them. Radial
tyres may look properly inflated
even when they're underinflated.
Check the tyre's inflation pressure
when the tyres are cold. - "Cold"
means your vehicle has been sitting
for at least three hours or driven no
WARNING - Tyre Inflation more than
1.6 km (1 mile).
Remove the valve cap from the tyre
valve stem. Press the tyre gauge
firmly onto the valve to get a pres -
sure measurement. If the cold tyre
inflation pressure matches the rec -
ommended pressure on the tyre and
loading information label, no further
adjustment is necessary. If the
pressure is low, add air until you
reach the recommended amount.
If you overfill the tyre, release air by
pushing on the metal stem in the
centre of the tyre valve. Recheck
the tyre pressure with the tyre
gauge. Be sure to put the valve caps
back on the valve stems. They help
prevent leaks by keeping out dirt
and moisture.
WARNING
Inspect your tyres frequently for
proper inflation as well as wear
and damage. Always use a tyre
pressure gauge.
Tyres with too much or too little
pressure wear unevenly causing
poor handling, loss of vehicle con -
trol, and sudden tyre failure lead -
ing to accidents, injuries, and even
death. The recommended cold
tyre pressure for your vehicle can
be found in this manual and on
the tyre label located on the
driver's side centre pillar.
Worn tyres can cause accidents.
Replace tyres that are worn, show
uneven wear, or are damaged.
Remember to check the pressure
of your spare tyre. Kia recom -
mends that you check the spare
every time you check the pres -
Tyres and wheels
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