Kia PICANTO 2023 Manual page 421

What to do in an emergency
Tyre pressure gauge (if
equipped)
Tyres normally lose some air in dayto-
day use, and you may have to add a few
pounds of air periodically and it is not
usually a sign of a leaking tyre, but of
normal wear. Always check tyre pres-
sure when the tyres are cold because
tyre pressure increases with tempera-
ture.
To check the tyre pressure, take the fol-
lowing steps;
1. Unscrew the inflation valve cap that is
located on the rim of the tyre.
2. Press and hold the gauge against the
tyre valve. Some air will escape as you
begin and more will escape if you
don't press the gauge in firmly.
3. A firm non-leaking push will activate
the gauge.
4. Read the tyre pressure on the gauge
to know whether the tyre pressure is
low or high.
5. Adjust the tyre pressures to the speci-
fied pressure. Refer to "Tyres and
wheels" on page 9-5.
6. Reinstall the inflation valve cap.
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