Kia Sportage 2023 Owner's Manual page 423

What to do in an emergency If you have a flat tire (with tire mobility kit)
Introduction
With the Tire Mobility Kit you stay mobile
even after experiencing a tire puncture.
The system of compressor and sealing
compound effectively and comfortably
seals most punctures in a passenger car
tire caused by nails or similar objects
and reinflates the tire.
After you ensured that the tire is prop-
erly sealed you can drive cautiously on
the tire (distance up to 120 miles (200
km)) at a max. speed of 50 mph (80 km/
h) in order to reach a service station or
tire dealer to have the tire replaced.
It is possible that some tires, especially
with larger punctures or damage to the
sidewall, cannot be sealed completely.
Air pressure loss in the tire may
adversely affect tire performance.
For this reason, you should avoid abrupt
steering or other driving maneuvers,
especially if the vehicle is heavily loaded
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or if a trailer is in use.
The Tire Mobility Kit is not designed or
intended as a permanent tire repair
method and is to be used for one tire
only. This instruction shows you step by
step how to temporarily seal the punc-
ture simply and reliably.
Read the section "Notes on the safe use
of the Tire Mobility Kit" on page 6-17.
WARNING
Do not use the TMK if a tire is severely
damaged by driving run flat or with
insufficient air pressure.
Only punctured areas located within the
tread region of the tire can be sealed
using the TMK.
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